flammeus
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Searchable Lemmata: flammeus (L).
Alternate Forms: flamea, flammea, flameum, flammeum.
Definitions and Defining Citations:
1(n.)
Headgear;
used in cloth and clothing contexts used to refer to a bridal veil (as worn by both women and men); more generally, a kerchief, headscarf or similar; (from the adjective meaning flaming, fiery, ardent, passionate).(circa 1150 - 1400)
4. [97] ... sindonis: cheince ... [98] ... mataxa: serence, hechele ... flamea: cheinse ... [99] ... colaria: colers ... consuendum: decustre ... duplici: duble ... inaures: hournemens de orailis
Gloss.
[AND TLL (ii 97-99) ante 1300]
Sex: Male, Female Use: Secular Status: n/a Rank: n/a Ceremonial: No
Body Parts: Head.
Etymological Evidence:
Definite, Classical L (flammeus = 'flaming, fiery, etc.').
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