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Orphari(e, Orpheuri, n. [Late ME. orfray (c 1400), orferay (1440), orphare (c 1425), e.m.E. pl. orpharis (1485), med. L. orphareum etc. (1398), earlier ME. orfreis sing. (Manning), orfrays, OF. orfreis (mod. F. orfroi), med. L. aurifrisum etc., L. auriphrygium ‘Phrygian gold’, gold embroidery. Cf. Orphus n., Offreis n.] a. A strip of embroidered material applied to a garment for ornament. b. Such strips of embroidery, collectively. — ?1438 Alex. i. 1191.
Ane sandale broun With orpharis [F. bendes d'orfrois] all couerit about c1460 Alex. (Taym.) 1344.
Thair hors sa richelie trappit war With orphevris martris and mynevar 15.. Clar. iv. 1179.
Ane lustie goune of velvote blew And coverit all with orpharie faire
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