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tiffany

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CIDE DICTIONARY

tiffanyn. [OE. tiffenay; cf. OF. tiffe ornament, tiffer to adjust, adorn. See Tiff to dress.].
     A species of gause, or very silk.  [1913 Webster]
    "The smoke of sulphur . . . is commonly used by women to whiten tiffanies."  [1913 Webster]
tiffanya. [After Louis Comfort Tiffany.].
  •  made of stained glass by, or in the style of objects made by, Louis C. Tiffany; as, a Tiffany lamp.  [PJC]
  •  Made by or purchased from the Tiffany corporation (with headquarters in New York City); as, Tiffany jewelry.  [PJC]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

tiffany, n. (pl. -ies) thin gauze muslin.

Etymology
orig. dress worn on Twelfth Night, f. OF tifanie f. eccl.L theophania f. Gk theophaneia Epiphany

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