| tiffany | A species of gause, or very silk. "The smoke of sulphur . . . Is commonly used by women to whiten tiffanies." (Sir T. Browne) Origin: OE. Tiffenay; cf. OF. Tiffe ornament, tiffer to adjust, adorn. See Tiff to dress. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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