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Orphrey

Orphrey Meaning & Definition
Orphrey Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Orphrey?

[n] a richly embroidered edging on an ecclesiastical vestment

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See Also | edging | vestment

Orphrey In Webster's Dictionary

\Or"phrey\, n. [See {Orfrays}.] A band of rich embroidery, wholly or in part of gold, affixed to vestments, especially those of ecclesiastics. --Pugin.

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