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121jer|sey — «JUR zee», noun, plural seys. 1. a knitted cloth of wool, cotton, rayon, nylon, or silk with a tight weave. 2. a woman s close fitting, knitted undergarment. 3. a close fitting sweater or shirt that is pulled on over the head. ╂[< the island… …
122Leo X — Pope Leo X † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Pope Leo X (GIOVANNI DE MEDICI). Born at Florence, 11 December, 1475; died at Rome, 1 December, 1521, was the second son of Lorenzo the Magnificent (1449 1492) and Clarice Orsini, and from his… …
123Pope Leo X — Pope Leo X † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Pope Leo X (GIOVANNI DE MEDICI). Born at Florence, 11 December, 1475; died at Rome, 1 December, 1521, was the second son of Lorenzo the Magnificent (1449 1492) and Clarice Orsini, and from his… …
124snug — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. cozy, comfortable; sheltered; trim, compact, neat. See pleasure, closure, content, safety.Ant., uncomfortable, drafty. II (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Cozy] Syn. homelike, compact, convenient, sheltered; …
125pantaloon — noun Etymology: Middle French & Old Italian; Middle French Pantalon, from Old Italian Pantaleone, Pantalone Date: circa 1590 1. a. (or pantalone) capitalized a character in the commedia dell arte that is usually a skinny old dotard who wears… …
126Jodhpurs — are tight fitting trousers that reach to the ankle, where they end in a snug cuff, and are worn primarily for horseback riding. The term can also refer to a type of short riding boot, also called a paddock boot or a jodhpur boot . Originally,… …
127Palestinian costumes — are the traditional clothing worn by Palestinians. Foreign travelers to Palestine in late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries often commented on the rich variety of the costumes worn, particularly by the fellaheen or village women. Many of… …
128Clothing — The dress in barbarian Europe was most likely a combination of traditional Germanic clothing and imported Roman fashions. Clothing was relatively uniform throughout the Roman and post Roman world, although there was variation in style and… …
