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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
A leather made from goatskins or sheepskins which is tanned with sumac and then brightly dyed..
One of the three volumes Cyby had brought was as large as the top of a small table […]; from the arms impressed upon its saffian cover, I supposed it to be the history of some old noble family.
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Saffian means A leather made from goatskins or sheepskins which is tanned with sumac and then brightly dyed..
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One of the three volumes Cyby had brought was as large as the top of a small table […]; from the arms impressed upon its saffian cover, I supposed it to be the history of some old noble family.
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