cramoisy
Americanadjective
noun
adjective
noun
Etymology
Origin of cramoisy
First recorded in 1375–1425; Middle English, from Middle French cramoisi, earlier crameisi, from Spanish carmesí, from Arabic qirmizī, equivalent to qirmiz + -ī a suffix indicating relationship or origin; replacing late Middle English cremesye, from Italian cremisino or Medieval Latin cremesīnus, from Arabic, as above; see origin at kermes; see also carmine, crimson ( def. )
Example Sentences
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Each gentleman escorted a dame wearing a coat of satin cramoisy over a fur-edged round skirt � la Portuguaise.
From Charles the Bold Last Duke of Burgundy, 1433-1477 by Putnam, Ruth
The emperor wore a rich robe of cloth of gold of cramoisy, and his son was in a robe of green damask.
From Charles the Bold Last Duke of Burgundy, 1433-1477 by Putnam, Ruth
The duchess carried her grandchild to the font,—a font draped with cramoisy velvet.
From Charles the Bold Last Duke of Burgundy, 1433-1477 by Putnam, Ruth
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