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▪ I. ˈfigury, a.1 Obs. [a. OF. figuré figured.] = figured (of satin, velvet, tinsel, etc.).
1467Nottingham Rec. II. 262 Duas manicas de saten figur'. 1473in Ld. Treas. Accts. Scot. I. 73 A govne..of blac satyne figory. 1480Wardr. Acc. Edw. IV (1830) 116 Velvet russet figury. 1502Priv. Purse Exp. Eliz. of York (1830) 69 A gowne of sattyn fygure. a1577Gascoigne Wks. (1587) 302 Cloth of gold or tinsel figurie. ▪ II. figury, a.2|ˈfɪgərɪ, -jʊərɪ| [f. figure n. + -y1.] Having plenty of ‘figure’ or pattern.
1893Times 12 June 13/5 Small plain logs are difficult to sell, but large and figury logs are scarce and wanted. |