"d'or" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /dɔː/ [Received-Pronunciation], /doɹ/ [General-American]
Etymology: French, from de (“of”) + or (“gold”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|fr|-}} French, {{m|fr|de||of}} de (“of”), {{m|fr|or||gold}} or (“gold”) Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} d'or (not comparable)
  1. (heraldry, postpositive) Of gold; golden. Tags: not-comparable, postpositional Categories (topical): Heraldry Related terms: Friedrich d'or, louis d'or, louis-d'or

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