Dimity
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Dimity is a noun meaning Alternative form of dimmity (“dusk, twilight”).
Meaning
Alternative form of dimmity (“dusk, twilight”).
More Meanings
- (dated in general use, now textiles) A light strong fabric with woven stripes or squares.
Example Sentences
The drapery should always be perfectly white, of dimity, twilled muslin, or other neat strong material.
Strain the ſoup through a piece of dimity into a clean ſaucepan, and let it ſtew till it is of the thickneſs of cream.
2009 Fall, Rabbit Goody, Jill Mancy, Interiors: Bug Bars & Slipcovers, Early Homes, page 20, Period slipcovers were typically made of linen and cotton, in woven checks or striped dimities.
The first of these tweels, in respect to the number of leaves, is the dimity cord, which is merely the three leafed tweel turned, a plan of which is subjoined, both for cording and treading.
Word Forms
- dimities
- dimmity
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include dimmity, domet, domett, denim, diaper, drab.
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