Cameline

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Synonym of camlet. countable, uncountable
Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or pertaining to camels. not-comparable
  2. 2
    Resembling a camel. not-comparable

Synonyms

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camlet

Example

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"So they took their seats, and supper was set before them: kids stuffed with walnuts and almonds and pistachios; herons in sauce cameline; chines of beef; geese and bustards; and great beakers and jars of ruby-hearted wine. Right fain of the good banquet were Corinius and his folk, and silence was in the hall for awhile save for the clatter of dishes and the champing of the mouths of the feasters."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Latin camelinus.

Etymology 2

From Middle English camelyn, camelyne, camlyn, chamelyn, kamelyn, kamelyne, from Anglo-French camelin and Continental French chamelin.

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