parure
Americannoun
plural
paruresnoun
Etymology
Origin of parure
1200–50; Middle English < Old French pareure peeling < Latin parātūra ( parāt-, past participle stem of parāre to prepare ( see pare) + -ūra -ure )
Example Sentences
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The parure of colored diamonds -- consisting of a necklace, brooch and pair of earrings -- is being offered from an unidentified private collection at Sotheby’s, also in Geneva.
From BusinessWeek • Nov. 14, 2011
The present writer once saw a very costly parure belonging to the Countess of Dudley, composed entirely of black diamonds set heavily in gold.
From Stories about Famous Precious Stones by Orpen, Mrs Goddard
"You shall wear them for your bridal parure, Madeleine."
From Fairy Fingers A Novel by Ritchie, Anna Cora Ogden Mowatt
A rococo parure of rubies and diamonds lay gleaming upon the yellowish-white satin inside the case.
From A Noble Name or D?nninghausen by Gl?mer, Claire Von
The effect of this piece is somewhat heavy, and if considered apart from the rest of the parure, its purpose might seem somewhat obscure.
From Manual of Egyptian Archaeology and Guide to the Study of Antiquities in Egypt by Maspero, G. (Gaston)
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