† vitren.
Obsolete. rare.
Glass.
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society > occupation and work > materials > derived or manufactured material > glass and glass-like materials > [noun] > glass
glassc888
verrec1374
vitrec1420
c1420 J. Lydgate Ballad Commend. Our Lady 113 O glorious viole, O vitre inviolate!
1599 A. Hume Hymnes sig. C4 The glansing thains, and vitre bright, Resplends against the sunne.
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† vitreadj.
Obsolete. rare.
= vitreous adj. 2a.
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the world > life > the body > secretory organs > secretion > mucus > [adjective] > having vitreous consistency
vitre?1527
vitreous1661
?1527 Iudycyall of Vryns ii. ix. 36 b A fleume vitre, and a whyte fleume be all one.
?1527 Iudycyall of Vryns ii. v. 24 The .v. spice of flewme is called fleume vitrium..anglice a flewme vitre.
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