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Webster 1913 Edition
Murrhine
Mur′rhine
,Adj.
[L.
murrhinus
, fr. murrha
: cf. F. murrhin
.] Made of the stone or material called by the Romans murrha; – applied to certain costly vases of great beauty and delicacy used by the luxurious in Rome as wine cups;
as,
. murrhine
vases, cups, vesselsMurrhine glass
, glassware made in imitation of murrhine vases and cups.
Webster 1828 Edition
Murrhine
MUR'RHINE
,Adj.
Definition 2024
murrhine
murrhine
English
Adjective
murrhine (not comparable)
- Made of the stone or material called murrha by the Ancient Romans; applied to certain costly vases of great beauty and delicacy used by the luxurious in Rome as wine cups.
- murrhine vases, cups, or vessels
Noun
murrhine (plural murrhines)
- Alternative form of murrine