Dimity

Pronunciation varies by accent · noun

Meaning

(dated in general use, now textiles) A light strong fabric with woven stripes or squares..

Definitions by Sense

1. (dated in general use, now textiles) A light strong fabric with woven stripes or squares.
2. Alternative form of dimmity (“dusk, twilight”).

Example Sentences

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.

Strain the ſoup through a piece of dimity into a clean ſaucepan, and let it ſtew till it is of the thickneſs of cream.

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.

The drapery should always be perfectly white, of dimity, twilled muslin, or other neat strong material.

The twilight fell mistily—it was the first of the autumn mists—and in the dimity the undispersed families of the tawny owl called to each other, the young with keewick and the old with the proper hooroo, hooroo.

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• dimities
• dimmity

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