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purfle
CIDE DICTIONARY
purfle, v. t. [OF. pourfiler; pour for + fil a thread, L. filum. See Profile, and cf. Purl a border.].
- To decorate with a wrought or flowered border; to embroider; to ornament with metallic threads; as, to purfle with blue and white. P. Plowman. [1913 Webster]"A goodly lady clad in scarlet red,
Purfled with gold and pearl of rich assay." [1913 Webster] - To ornament with a bordure of emines, furs, and the like; also, with gold studs or mountings. [1913 Webster]
purfle, n.
- A hem, border., or trimming, as of embroidered work. [1913 Webster]
- A border of any heraldic fur. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
purfle, n. & v.
--n.
1 an ornamental border, esp. on a violin etc.
2 archaic the ornamental or embroidered edge of a garment.
--v.tr.
1 decorate with a purfle.
2 (often foll. by with) ornament (the edge of a building).
3 beautify.
--n.
1 an ornamental border, esp. on a violin etc.
2 archaic the ornamental or embroidered edge of a garment.
--v.tr.
1 decorate with a purfle.
2 (often foll. by with) ornament (the edge of a building).
3 beautify.
Derivative
purfling n.
Etymology
ME f. OF porfil, porfiler ult. f. L filum thread
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