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Definition of Broidery
1. n. Embroidery.
Definition of Broidery
1. Noun. (archaic) embroidery ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Broidery
1. the act of broidering [n -DERIES]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Broidery
Literary usage of Broidery
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Iliad of Homer by Homer, John Graham Cordery (1871)
"Take therefore, in thy bosom lay this zone; Closed in its broidery all witchery
lies ; Thus arm'd, whate'er thy heart's desire may be, I promise that thou ..."
2. The History of the Norman Conquest of England: Its Causes and Its Results by Edward Augustus Freeman (1876)
"... land to practise the gainful crafts of the goldsmith and the moneyer.4 All
these arts William knew how to encourage in his new realm by rich * broidery. ..."
3. The Fall of Tollan by James Edward Routh (1905)
"Then after came the princesses of Tollan, Stately in step with proud, submissive
carriage. Radiant with broidery and soft glowing gems, That clasped their ..."
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