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messaline
[ mes-uh-leen, mes-uh-leen ]
noun
- a thin, soft silk with a twill or satin weave.
messaline
/ ˌmɛsəˈliːn; ˈmɛsəˌliːn /
noun
- a light lustrous twilled-silk fabric
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Word History and Origins
Origin of messaline1
Borrowed into English from French around 1905–10
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Word History and Origins
Origin of messaline1
C20: from French, origin obscure
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Example Sentences
Her gown of old rose messaline was cut very low in the neck, with mere abbreviations in the way of sleeves.
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Mr. de Lara's latest production, 'Sanga' , does not seem to have sustained the promise of 'Messaline.'
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Julia Graham, a rather stout, pleasant-faced young woman in pink messaline, bowed to Miriam.
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Emma McChesney drew from the rack a skirt of king's blue satin messaline and held it at arm's length.
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Dorothy smiled as she turned her back and folded the messaline dress, placing it carefully in her trunk.
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