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lorum

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Searchable Lemmata: lorum (L).
Alternate Forms: lora, lores, loris, loro.

    Definitions and Defining Citations:

NOTE(n.) ; vestigial survival of the Greek toga; discussed by Scott, M. (2007), p. 32, as something depicted in the BL Theodore Psalter.'Loros (Gk): Jewelled band worn by high-ranking members of Byzantine court, and representing a vestigial survival of the ancient Roman toga. Word implies it was made of leather (lorion means "strip of leather")', Scott p. 204.
L.
Ceremonial: No
Body Parts:
References: Scott, M. (2007)
1(n.) Accessory; thong, strap, belt. In various other senses not attested here: rein, bridle; tether, bond; etc.(ante 800)
1. balteum, lorum Lexicon. [DMLBS GlC (B 37) circa 700/799]
2. [144] ... corniculum, parvum cornu ... [151] ... cohum, lorum quo temo ligatur cum jugo Lexicon. [DMLBS OSB. GLOUC. (Deriv. 144-151) circa 1150/1175]
c.f.: balteus
L; Primarily Gloss.
Sex: N/A    Use: n/a    Status: n/a    Rank: n/a    Ceremonial: No
Body Parts: N/A.

    Etymological Evidence:

Definite, Classical L.
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