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Webster 1913 Edition
Chimere
Chi-mere′
,Noun.
[OF.
chamarre
., F. simarre
(cf. It. zimarra
), fr. Sp. chamarra
, zamarra
, a coat made of sheepskins, a sheepskin, perh. from Ar. sammūr
the Scythian weasel or marten, the sable. Cf. Simarre
.] The upper robe worn by a bishop, to which lawn sleeves are usually attached.
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