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godweb

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Searchable Lemmata: godweb (OE).
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    Definitions and Defining Citations:

1a(n.) Garment; precious cloth; normally of silk. Possibly shot-silk taffeta (Dodwell, C. R. (1982), 145-150.
1. Forðon is toeacan ðæm twiblion godwebbe ðæt scyle beon twiðræwen twin on ðæm mæssegierelan.facient autem superumerale de auro et hycintho ac purpura coccoque bis tincto et bysso retorta opere polymito [Ex 28,6]. [DOE CP (0359 (14.87.17))]
OE.
Sex: Male, Female    Ceremonial: No
Body Parts:
2a(n.) Garment; garment made of precious cloth described above.
OE.
Sex: Male, Female    Ceremonial: No
Body Parts:
(n.) Garment; A purple cloth.
OE.
Sex: Male, Female    Ceremonial: No
Body Parts:

    Etymological Evidence:

WF:
Etym Cog: godwob (OFris), guðvefr (Ice).
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