samite
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- noun
- Archaic
- Her gown was of silver samite, befitting a royal princess.
- white samite
Examples
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Highborn men were there, and ladies so white they looked like milk poured into samite skins.
Fiction book (2000) -
"It's a gown all of white samite, Knightly, you clod," she announced.
Fiction book (1997) -
I stood by the window in my gold-worked green samite gown, the best dress a bourgeoise like myself could be expected to afford.
Fiction book (1997) -
Her gown was made of rich samite, adorned with intricate gold threads, making her look like royalty.
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The tapestry featured vibrant colors and was crafted from luxurious samite that shimmered in the candlelight.
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During the feast, the table was set with beautiful cloths of samite, enhancing the elegance of the banquet.
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Etymology
Samite comes from an old Greek phrase meaning 'six threads' — hexa is 'six' (as in hexagon) and miton means 'thread'. That's why samite means a thick, rich silk cloth woven with many threads and often used for fancy clothing.