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messaline

[ mes-uh-leen, mes-uh-leen ]

noun

  1. a thin, soft silk with a twill or satin weave.


messaline

/ ˌmɛsəˈliːn; ˈmɛsəˌliːn /

noun

  1. a light lustrous twilled-silk fabric
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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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.

Mr. de Lara's latest production, 'Sanga' , does not seem to have sustained the promise of 'Messaline.'

Julia Graham, a rather stout, pleasant-faced young woman in pink messaline, bowed to Miriam.

Emma McChesney drew from the rack a skirt of king's blue satin messaline and held it at arm's length.

Dorothy smiled as she turned her back and folded the messaline dress, placing it carefully in her trunk.

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