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samite

American  
[sam-ahyt, sey-mahyt] / ˈsæm aɪt, ˈseɪ maɪt /

noun

  1. a heavy silk fabric, sometimes interwoven with gold, worn in the Middle Ages.

samite British  
/ ˈsæmaɪt, ˈseɪ- /

noun

  1. a heavy fabric of silk, often woven with gold or silver threads, used in the Middle Ages for clothing

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Etymology

Origin of samite

1300–50; Middle English samit < Old French < Medieval Latin examitium, samitium < Greek hexámiton, neuter of hexámitos having six threads. See hexa-, mitosis

Example Sentences

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Banners of white samite flapped in the air.

From "The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge" by M.T. Anderson and Eugene Yelchin

He was standing with his arms out straight while they draped him with ermine, velvet, samite, brocade, and cloth of gold.

From "The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge" by M.T. Anderson and Eugene Yelchin

They were tall pale folk in linen and samite and tiger fur, every one a lord or lady to her eyes.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin

Her feet were bare, her golden hair artfully tousled, her robe a green-and-gold samite that caught the light of the candles and shimmered as she looked up.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin

The seneschal wore a tokar of maroon samite with golden fringes.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin

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