Meaning of dimity in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈdɪmədi/

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  1. Noun

    dimity

    Etymology

    late Middle English: from Italian dimito or medieval Latin dimitum, from Greek dimitos, from di-‘twice’ + mitos‘warp thread’; the origin of the final -y is unknown

    Definitions

    1. a strong cotton fabric with a raised pattern

    Examples

    • « used for bedcovers and curtains »

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