"vermeil" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˈvɜː.meɪl/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈvɜ˞.mɪl/ [US] Forms: more vermeil [comparative], most vermeil [superlative]
Etymology: From Middle English vermayle, from Old French vermeil (“vermilion”), from Latin vermiculus (“little worm”), from vermis (“worm”), ultimately in reference to Kermes vermilio, a type of scale insect used to make a crimson dye. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|vermayle}} Middle English vermayle, {{der|en|fro|vermeil||vermilion}} Old French vermeil (“vermilion”), {{der|en|la|vermiculus||little worm}} Latin vermiculus (“little worm”), {{m|la|vermis||worm}} vermis (“worm”), {{taxlink|Kermes vermilio|species}} Kermes vermilio Head templates: {{en-adj}} vermeil (comparative more vermeil, superlative most vermeil)
  1. (poetic, now rare) Bright scarlet, vermilion. Tags: archaic, poetic
    Sense id: en-vermeil-en-adj-N3dZMYTs
  2. (poetic, now rare) Specifically of faces, lips etc.: red, ruddy, healthy-looking. Tags: archaic, poetic
    Sense id: en-vermeil-en-adj-p0FczsEb
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: vermile

Noun

IPA: /ˈvɜː.meɪl/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈvɜ˞.mɪl/ [US] Forms: vermeils [plural]
Etymology: From Middle English vermayle, from Old French vermeil (“vermilion”), from Latin vermiculus (“little worm”), from vermis (“worm”), ultimately in reference to Kermes vermilio, a type of scale insect used to make a crimson dye. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|vermayle}} Middle English vermayle, {{der|en|fro|vermeil||vermilion}} Old French vermeil (“vermilion”), {{der|en|la|vermiculus||little worm}} Latin vermiculus (“little worm”), {{m|la|vermis||worm}} vermis (“worm”), {{taxlink|Kermes vermilio|species}} Kermes vermilio Head templates: {{en-noun}} vermeil (plural vermeils)
  1. (poetic) Vermilion; bright red. Tags: poetic
    Sense id: en-vermeil-en-noun-9bxsPRrr
  2. Silver gilt or gilt bronze. Categories (topical): Gold, Silver
    Sense id: en-vermeil-en-noun-H2wj6mQk Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 2 4 1 84 9 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 3 9 2 71 15
  3. A liquid composition applied to a gilded surface to give luster to the gold.
    Sense id: en-vermeil-en-noun-lFC1Z8WZ
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: vermile Related terms: vermillion

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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