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1. (n.) samite
a heavy silk fabric, sometimes interwoven with gold, worn in the Middle Ages.
Etymology: (1300–50; < OF < ML examitium, samitium < Gk hexámiton, neut. of hexámitos having six threads)
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1. (noun) samite
a heavy silk fabric (often woven with silver or gold threads); used to make clothing in the Middle Ages
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1. (adj) samite
a species of silk stuff, or taffeta, generally interwoven with gold
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