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Meaning of TALLIS

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. [n]  (Judaism) a shawl with a ritually knotted fringe at each corner; worn by Jews at morning prayer
  2. [n]  English organist and composer of church and secular music; was granted a monopoly in music printing with William Byrd (1505-1585)
 
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 Synonyms: prayer shawl, tallith, Thomas Tallis
 
 See Also: composer, organist, shawl

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Tal"lis\, n.
Same as {Tallith}.
 
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