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vermeil

noun ver·meil

Definition of VERMEIL

1
\ˈvər-məl, -ˌmāl\ :  vermilion
2
\ver-ˈmā\ :  gilded silver
vermeil adjective
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Origin of VERMEIL

Middle French, from vermeil, adjective — more at vermilion
First Known Use: 1530

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