sévignésevignén.
/sɛviˈnjeɪ/ Now Historical.
A kind of bandeau, esp. one for the hair; a jewel or ornament of the kind used to decorate a head-dress. Also attributive.
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frontalc1320
mitrea1382
counter-filletc1430
frontlet1478
mitra1638
head-tie1669
sévigné1826
sweat-rag1843
sphendone1850
agal1853
sweat-band1891
Alice band1944
the mind > attention and judgement > beautification > types of ornamentation > jewellery > jewellery worn on the head > [noun] > jewellery worn on head-dress
surpeach1753
sévigné1826
1817 Lady Morgan France (1818) I. iii. 364 The chignon à la Sevigné, or coëffure de Ninon, now triumph over la tête à l' Agrippina.]
1826 M. Wilmot Let. 29 Feb. (1935) 239 Black velvet stomacher..fastened to the top with a sevigné, garnett and pearl..and another garnett sevigné on her forehead.
1835 Court Mag. 6 p. vi/2 Some are ornamented with Sevignés of tulle, disposed in regular plaits.
1837 J. C. Maitland Lett. from Madras (1843) 55 They were covered with gold and jewels,..bands round their heads, sévignés, and rings on all their fingers and all their toes.
1840 M. Edgeworth Let. 30 Dec. (1971) 574 Sevigné headdress of black velvet with Sevigné jewels in front.
1843 Commissioner 221 A..damsel with long black ringlets..and a sevigné on her forehead.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1913; most recently modified version published online September 2018).
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