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vellum
n.
fine parchment made from the skin of a young animal (i.e. lambskin, calfskin, or kidskin); manuscript written on vellum; heavy off-white parchment resembling leather vellum
Vellum
Vellum is derived from the
Latin word "vitulinum" meaning "made from calf", leading to
Old French "vélin" ("calfskin"). The term often refers to a
parchment made from calf skin, as opposed to that from other animals. It is prepared for writing or printing on, to produce single pages, scrolls,
codices or books. The term is sometimes used with a more general meaning referring to finer-quality parchments made from a variety of animal skins.
vellum
Noun
1. a heavy creamy-colored paper resembling parchment
(hypernym) writing paper
2. fine parchment prepared from the skin of a young animal e.g. a calf or lamb
(hypernym) parchment, sheepskin, lambskin
vellum
n.
pergamen; velín
Vellum
(n.)
A fine kind of parchment, usually made from calfskin, and rendered clear and white, -- used as for writing upon, and for binding books.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter.
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