Miniver
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 A light gray or white fur used to trim the robes of judges or state executives, also used in medieval times. countable, uncountable
"Thenne came forth a lykely knyghte and wel apparaylled in scarlet furred with myneuer / And anone as he sawe syr launcelot / he demed that he shold be oute of his wytte / And thenne he said with fayre speche good man leye doune that swerd / for as me semeth / thow haddest more nede of slepe and of warme clothes / than to welde that swerd / As for that said syr Launcelot come not to nyȝ for and thow doo wete thou wel I will slee the"
- 2 trimming on ceremonial robes consisting of white or light grey fur wordnet
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More examples"Thenne came forth a lykely knyghte and wel apparaylled in scarlet furred with myneuer / And anone as he sawe syr launcelot / he demed that he shold be oute of his wytte / And thenne he said with fayre speche good man leye doune that swerd / for as me semeth / thow haddest more nede of slepe and of warme clothes / than to welde that swerd / As for that said syr Launcelot come not to nyȝ for and thow doo wete thou wel I will slee the"
Etymology
From Old French menu vair (“squirrel, squirrel fur”), from menu (“small”) + vair (“a type of fur”).