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▪ I. † cremil, n. Obs.
Forms: 4 cremyle, -ell, 4–5 cremyl(l, 5 crymell, -yll.
[Connexion with ‘crummle to plait’ (Halliwell), and crimple, has been suggested. Cf. next word.]
A word used in connexion with certain textile fabrics; often applied attrib. to their borders; ‘meaning, apparently, open work or lace, or perhaps a fringe’ (W. H. Stevenson, in Nottingham Borough Records II. Gloss. s.v.).
1393Will of Kent (Somerset Ho.), Flameolum de Cremyle. 1408in Nottingham Rec. II. 52 Pro ij plyces de coton cremyll, ijs. vjd. 1428Will of Lyte, Flameolum vocatum crymell. 1448Will of Stapilton, j crymyll kyrchief. 1483Act 1 Rich. III, c. 8 §18 The making of any Cloths called Florences, with Cremil Lists. 1511–2Act 3 Hen. VIII, c. 6 §3 Wollen clothes called Bastardes made with cremyll Lystes. [1885Fairholt Costume II. 136 Cremyll, cotton open work, or lace.]
▪ II. † cremil, crimil, v. Obs.
[cf. prec.]
trans. ? To plait, to crimp.
1377Langl. P. Pl. B. xv. 223 Ac in riche robes rathest he walketh, Ycalled and ycrimiled [v.r. i-crymeled, y-crymyled, ycrymaylid, crymailed] and his crowne shaue. |