Associations to the word «Orphrey»

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Wiktionary

ORPHREY, noun. (obsolete) Any elaborate embroidery, especially made of gold thread. [14th-19th c.]
ORPHREY, noun. (Christianity) An embroidered ornamental band or border on an ecclesiastical vestment, altar frontal, etc. [from 15th c.]

Dictionary definition

ORPHREY, noun. A richly embroidered edging on an ecclesiastical vestment.

Wise words

However many holy words you read, however many you speak, what good will they do you if you do not act on upon them?
Buddha