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Orphrey

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Noun

1. orphrey

a richly embroidered edging on an ecclesiastical vestment

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Orphrey

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noun
a richly embroidered band or border, esp on an ecclesiastical vestment

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Orphrey

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noun
a richly embroidered decorative band, as on a chasuble

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Orphrey

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n. pl. or·phreys also or·frays
1. A band of elaborate embroidery decorating the front of certain ecclesiastical vestments.
2. Elaborate embroidery, especially when made of gold.

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