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opus plumarium

, opus + plumarium.
Searchable Lemmata: opus plumarium (L).
Alternate Forms: opere plumario.

    Definitions and Defining Citations:

1(n.) Decoration; stitching; embroidery (in general). Christie, Mrs A.G.I. (1938), p. 22. gives the more specific 'feather or plumage stitch' . See also plumaria for earlier uses without 'opus'.(circa 1245 ?)
1. [320a] ... vestimentum ... de opere Saraceno ... [320b] ... amictus de opere plumario ... stola et maniplulus de opere pectineo cum nodulis in fine ejusdem operis Accounts. (citations from individual page of text may not appear in original order) [DMLBS Invent. S. Paul. (320a-b) 1245]
2. [645D] ... opus plumarium est cum jam facto panno fila aurea aut argentea acu inseruntur ut fiat auriphrysium ... [646B] ... 'saga cilicina' [Exod. xxvi 7] in Hebreo cortinas cilicinas; Augustinus vocat has cortinas 'vela capillatia' ... , quia de pilis facta, capilli enim capitis pili sunt [DMLBS AD. SCOT (TT 645D-646B)]
c.f.: broidery, byrding
L; Primarily Accounts.
Sex: N/A    Use: n/a    Ceremonial: No
Body Parts: N/A.
References: Christie, A.G.I. (1938)

    Etymological Evidence:

Definite, L opere, opus (work, embroidery) + plumarium (of feathers, plumage, L pluma).
WF: Compound
Etym Cog:
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