parchment

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(definition) by Webster 1913 (print) Wed Dec 22 1999 at 1:49:05

Parch"ment (?), n. [OE. parchemin, perchemin, F. parchemin, LL. pergamenum, L. pergamena, pergamina, fr. L. Pergamenus of or belonging to Pergamus an ancient city of Mysia in Asia Minor, where parchment was first used.]

1.

The skin of a lamb, sheep, goat, young calf, or other animal, prepared for writing on. See Vellum.

But here's a parchment with the seal of Caesar. Shak.

2.

The envelope of the coffee grains, inside the pulp.

Parchment paper. See Papyrine.

 

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