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▪ I. † umbril1 Obs. rare. [ad. It. umbrella umbrella. Cf. umbrel2.] A sun-shade, parasol, umbrella.
1610R. Tofte Hon. Acad. ii. 10 Her amorous eye-browes, somewhat blacke, serving as an Umbrill for her diamond⁓like-eyes. 1612Shelton Quix. i. i. viii. 54 Two monkes..wore masks with Spectacles in them, to keepe away the dust from their faces, and each of them besides bore their Vmbrilles. ▪ II. † umbril2 Obs. rare. [ad. F. nombril navel.] A centre. Also attrib.
1630T. Westcote View Devonsh. (1845) 135 The great conduit which stands in the umbril point of the city. Ibid. 139 The umbril of the city where standeth a great water conduit. ▪ III. umbril3 Hist. [var. umbrel1.] a. A part of a helmet projecting above the eyes. b. A visor.
1824Meyrick Ant. Armour II. 221 The helmet of the king is the casquetel, having no covering for the face, but merely an umbril. 1864Webster, Umbrere,..an umbril; a visor. 1892H. Pyle Men of Iron xxxii. 306 The Constable advanced to his side, and formally raising the umbril of the helmet, looked him in the face. |