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▪ I. ˈivorine, a.
Also 4 yuerene, 5 yvoriene.
[In ME. a. OF. ivorin, ivoirin, f. ivoire ivory + -in (see -ine1); in mod. use app. a new formation.]
†1. Consisting or made of ivory. Obs.
1382Wyclif Song Sol. vii. 4 Thi necke as an yuerene tour [1388 a tour of yuer]. c1450Mirour Saluacioun 5017 Thilk throne figurede yvoriene On whilk the kyng wysest Salomon to sitte was sene.
2. White and smooth like ivory.
1888Harper's Mag. Apr. 740 The ivorine loveliness of glossy shoulders.
▪ II. ˈivorine, n.
[f. ivory + -ine4.]
A tradename for various productions: either such as imitate ivory or (as cosmetics, dentifrices, etc.) produce an ivory-like colour or smoothness. Also attrib.
1897Daily News 23 Mar. 7/1 Picture books, ivorine plaques. a1900Price List. Cosmetics..‘Ivorine’ (emollient cream for the skin). Dentifrices, Tooth Pastes, etc...Ivorine. |