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dimity

Pronunciation: /ˈdɪmɪti/

Definition of dimity

noun

[mass noun]
  • a hard-wearing cotton fabric woven with stripes or checks: a nightcap in white dimity edged with lace [as modifier]:gay dimity curtains

Origin:

late Middle English: from Italian dimito or medieval Latin dimitum, from Greek dimitos, from di- 'twice' + mitos 'warp thread'; the origin of the final -y is unknown

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