Definition of Orphreys

1. Noun. (plural of orphrey) ¹

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Definition of Orphreys

1. orphrey [n] - See also: orphrey

Lexicographical Neighbors of Orphreys

orpharion
orpharions
orpheite
orpheline
orphenadrine
orphenadrine citrate
orphenadrine hydrochloride
orpheus
orphic
orphical
orphically
orphism
orphisms
orphrey
orphreyed
orphreys (current term)
orpiment
orpiments
orpin
orpine
orpines
orpins
orra
orrach
orrachs
orreries
orrery
orrice
orrices
orris

Literary usage of Orphreys

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Encyclopedia Britannica: A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, Literature and by Hugh Chisholm (1910)
"The Vestment is of the early i6th century, the orphreys of the late i-tth century. (English. In the Victoria and Albert Museum. ..."

2. Norfolk Archaeology, Or, Miscellaneous Tracts Relating to the Antiquities of (1901)
"Two of red cloth of tissue, with apostles and prophets in orphreys. Two of white damask, with orphreys of apostles and virgins; one with M and A crowned, ..."

3. The Ecclesiologist by Ecclesiological Society (1860)
"Green with black orphreys, which would rather show that black is not a certain ... Green with blue orphreys. 6. Purple (not blue.) Purple cloth of silver. , ..."

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