vermeil red
1Vermeil — Ver meil, n. [F., vermilion, fr. LL. vermiculus, fr. L. vermiculus a little worm, the coccus Indicus, from vermis a worm. See {Worm}, and cf. {Vermicule}.] 1. Vermilion; also, the color of vermilion, a bright, beautiful red. [Poetic & R.] [1913… …
2vermeil — [vʉr′mil] n. [ME vermayle < OFr vermeil < LL(Ec) vermiculus, kermes < L, dim. of vermis, a red WORM] 1. [Obs. or Old Poet.] the color vermilion 2. gilded or gold colored copper, bronze, or silver adj. [Obs. or Old Poet.] vermilion …
3vermeil — c.1400 (n.); 1580s (adj.) bright red; from Anglo Fr. and O.Fr. vermail (11c. in O.Fr.), from L.L. vermiculus a little worm, specifically, the cochineal insect from which crimson dyes were obtained (see COCHINEAL (Cf. cochineal)), in classical… …
4red — adj 1. reddish, crimson, cardinal, Fr. rouge, Heraldry gules, carmine, Tyrian; rubescent, rufous, rufescent, rubicund, amaranthine; vinaceous, wine colored, claret colored, port wine; scarlet, ruby, vermilion, vermeil, russet, cherry, cochineal,… …
5red — adjective 1) a red dress Syn: scarlet, vermilion, crimson, ruby, cherry, cerise, cardinal, carmine, wine, blood red; coral, cochineal, rose; brick red, maroon, rufous; reddish; rusty …
6vermeil — 1. adjective /ˈvəːmɪl/ Bright scarlet, vermilion. And in her cheekes the vermeill red did shew / Like roses in a bed of lillies shed [...]. 2. noun /ˈvəːmɪl/ a) Vermilion; bright red. b) silver gilt or gilt …
7vermeil — /ˈvɜmeɪl/ (say vermayl) noun 1. vermilion red. 2. metal, as silver or bronze, coated with gilt. –adjective 3. of the colour vermilion. {Middle English vermaile, from Old French vermail bright red, from Latin vermiculus little worm, applied to… …
8vermeil — /verr mil, mayl/ or, esp. for 2, /veuhr may /, n. 1. vermilion red. 2. metal, as silver or bronze, that has been gilded. adj. 3. of the color vermilion. [1350 1400; ME < MF < LL vermiculus kermes (insect and dye), L: larva, grub; see VERMICULE] * …
9vermeil — bright red or vermilion colour; gilded silver Colour Terms …
10vermeil — ver·meil || vÉœrmeɪl / vÉœË adj. vermilion red; gilded metal (such as silver, copper, bronze) …
