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sarsenet, sarcenet|ˈsɑːsnɪt|
Forms: 5 sarsinett, -ynett, sarssinette, 6 sarssynet, sarsenett(e, (saresnet, sesynet, saircenett, sercenett, sarsnett, 7 sarcnet, sarcenett), 6–9 sarsnet, 5– sarcenet, 6– sarsenet.
[a. AF. sarzinett (1373 in Exch. Accts. 397/16, Publ. Rec. Office: see N. & Q. 8th Ser. I. 129), prob. a dim. of sarzin Saracen (see -et1), suggested by OF. drap sarrasinois, med.L. pannus saracenicus, lit. ‘Saracen cloth’.
Godefroy's sole example of the alleged OF. sarcenet, taken from Du Cange, is a mistake; it comes from a York Cathedral inventory of 1530, and the word is English. Palsgrave 1530 renders the Eng. sarcenet by F. taffetas. The only trace of the existence of the word in continental Fr. appears to be the Swiss dial. sarcenet ‘lustrine de coton’ cited by Godefr.]
1. A very fine and soft silk material made both plain and twilled, in various colours, now used chiefly for linings; a dress made of this.
1463Bury Wills (Camden) 41 My tepet of blak sarsenet. 1477Rolls of Parlt. VI. 189/1 It shal be leefull..to use and were in their Colers, Ventes, and Slefes of their Gownes and Hukes, Sateyn, Chamelet, Sarcenet, or Tarteron. 1496–7Rec. St. Mary at Hill 30 Item, ij Curtens of Russet sarsynet frengid with sylke. 1542Nottingham Rec. III. 220 Dublet lyned wyth sarcenet. 1581in Feuillerat Revels Q. Eliz. (1908) 346 Tincells, taffeta, sarcenetes, & single sarcenetes. 1662Pepys Diary 15 Apr., We saw some new⁓fashon pettycoats of sarcenett. 1687Lond. Gaz. No. 2302/4 A Scarlet Coat lined with green Sarcenet. 1712Addison Spect. No. 265 ⁋9 The palest Features look the most agreeable in white Sarsenet. 1798Jane Austen Northang. Abb. xv, I remember, too, Miss Andrews drank tea with us that evening, and wore her puce-coloured sarsenet. 1881Besant & Rice Chapl. of Fleet I. 182 The citizen's daughters making a gallant show in hoops, patches, lace, sarsnet and muslin.
†b. With following adj. (after Fr. use).
1483Coronat. Rich. III in Antiq. Repert. II. 250 The other [shert] made of ij yerds di' of sarsynet crymysyn. 1507Justes May & June 28 in Hazl. E.P.P. II. 122 Of horse and man fyrst day was theyr araye Sarcenet blue.
2. attrib. passing into adj. Composed of sarsenet.
1521Test. Ebor. (Surtees) V. 133 My best sayrsnett tippit. 1547Boorde Brev. Health xxxiii. 18 b, Hange over the eye or eyes a greene sarsenet cloth. 1672in Willis & Clark Cambridge (1886) II. 295 For making up y⊇ Sarcenet Curtain. 1728Pope Dunc. iii. 248 Yonder cloud..Whose sarcenet skirts are edg'd with flamy gold. 1836–7Dickens Sk. Boz, Sentiment, The linendrapers of Hammersmith were astounded at the sudden demand for blue sarsenet ribbon, and long white gloves.
†b. adj., fig. Resembling sarsenet in softness. (Said of speech, manners, etc.) Obs.
1596Shakes. 1 Hen. IV, iii. i. 56 You sweare like a Comfit-makers Wife:..And giuest such Sarcenet suretie for thy Oathes, As if thou neuer walk'st further then Finsbury. Sweare me, Kate,..A good mouth-filling Oath. 1646Chas. I in Carte Ormonde (1736) II. App. 14, I have received your sarsenet dispatches by this bearer. 1820Scott Monast. ii, With many a fye and nay pshaw, and such sarsenet chidings as tender mothers give to spoiled children. |