Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun See
orris .
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Examples
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Some confectioners and apothecaries very preposterously employ this to colour sugars and to make conserves with, and syrup of violets, by adding some orrice.
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Out of this is the presence Chamber wth a Low screen across the roome to keep company off the bed wch is scarlet velvet wth gold orrice and hung wth fine tapistry.
Through England on a Side Saddle in the Time of William and Mary 1888
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The bed was green velvet Strip'd down very thick with Gold orrice Lace of my hands breadth, and round the bottom 3 such orrices and Gold ffring all round it and gold tassels; so was the Cornish.
Through England on a Side Saddle in the Time of William and Mary 1888
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The throne and Cannopy here was Scarlet velvet with Rich Gold orrice and window Curtains.
Through England on a Side Saddle in the Time of William and Mary 1888
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Next it is the Dineing roome some stepps down, where was red silk Curtaines Chaires and stooles, and Benches round the roome all red silk, wth same coulld orrice Lace; here was a white marble table behind the doore as a sideboard, and a Clap table under ye Large Looking Glass between the windows.
Through England on a Side Saddle in the Time of William and Mary 1888
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This drew me to observe his dress, which, unless you knew the man, you can have no idea how well it suited him: -- a dark snuff-colour'd coat with gold buttons, which I suppose by the fashion of it, was made when he accustomed himself to _tye-wigs_; -- the lace a rich orrice; but then it was so immoderately short, both in the sleeves and skirts, that whilst full dress'd he appeared to want cloathing.
Barford Abbey Susannah Minific Gunning
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According to this site, you can’t eatanything with soy, corn, beans of any kind, orrice (which I never understood, but whatever).
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