cramoisy

American  

[kram-oi-zee, -uh-zee] / ˈkræm ɔɪ zi, -ə zi /

Or cramoisie

adjective

1. crimson.

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noun

1. crimson cloth.

cramoisy British  

/ -əzɪ, ˈkræmɔɪzɪ /

adjective

1. of a crimson colour

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noun

1. crimson cloth

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; kermes; carmine, crimson ( def. )

Example Sentences

Ung aultre tableau, bien fait, apr�s la Royenne d'Angleterre, � ung chief ayant une robbe de velours cramoisy, une chayne d'or au col y pendant une baguette.

From The First Governess of the Netherlands, Margaret of Austria by Tremayne, Eleanor E.

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

Le fond de velours cramoisy, brod� de fleurs et de fil d'or, garni � l'entour de verre d'une roze f�te de fil d'or trait.

From The First Governess of the Netherlands, Margaret of Austria by Tremayne, Eleanor E.

Feue Madame Ysabeau de Portugal, habill�e d'une robbe de satin verd, doubl� de damas cramoisy, sainte d'une large sainture blanche.

From The First Governess of the Netherlands, Margaret of Austria by Tremayne, Eleanor E.

Mons., the chancellor, clad in velvet over velvet cramoisy, first pronounced a discourse in beautiful Latin as a response to what had been said by the seigneur of Mayence.

From Charles the Bold Last Duke of Burgundy, 1433-1477 by Putnam, Ruth