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xerampelinus

xerampelinus [CL < ξηραμπέλινος], that resembles withered vine leaves, (in quot. in gl., understood as) threadbare. b (as sb. f.) cloth or garment having such resemblance (as threadbare or as of delicate material or workmanship). Cf. et. pellina, sarpellarium, superpellicium, etc.. seropelinus, A. threadbare WW; thredbare, cincinnosus, xeropellinus CathA.  b cujus [sc. nimphule] indumenta in festivis diebus sint matronales, serapelline [v. l. serapeline; gl.: chenses, pelyscuns, keinse pinché, keinse ridlé, bel pelisoun a dame], recinium, teristrum Neckam Ut. 108; seropellina, A. a roket WW; a thredbare clathe, cicinnus, xeropellina CathA.

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