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vellum
[ vel-uhm ]
noun
- calfskin, lambskin, kidskin, etc., treated for use as a writing surface.
- a manuscript or the like on vellum.
- a texture of paper or cloth resembling vellum.
adjective
- made of or resembling vellum.
- bound in vellum.
vellum
/ ˈvɛləm /
noun
- a fine parchment prepared from the skin of a calf, kid, or lamb
- a work printed or written on vellum
- a creamy coloured heavy paper resembling vellum
adjective
- made of or resembling vellum
- (of a book) bound in vellum
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- half-vellum noun
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of vellum1
C15: from Old French velin, from velin of a calf, from veel veal
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Example Sentences
This day my brave vellum covers to keep pictures in, come in, which pleases me very much.
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Only one other perfect copy on vellum of this edition is known to exist.
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Handsomely bound in white parchment vellum, stamped in silver.
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What invisible heads have ached, and hands become weary, over those vellum volumes, with their bright initial letters!
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A similar book, but apparently much less elaborate, a vellum Aristotle, recently fetched 800 at the Ashburnham sale.
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