An Irish lunula (lunula, n. 5).
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释义 | the mind > attention and judgement > beautification > types of ornamentation > jewellery > jewellery worn on the head > [noun] > coronet or circlet (36) mindOE An Irish lunula (lunula, n. 5). crownOE A wreath or circular ornament for the head symbolizing victory. Christian Church. A circular ornament for the head conceived as gained in heaven… diademc1290 A crown; an ornamental cincture or covering for the head, worn as a symbol of honour, esp. of royal dignity. (In quot. 1290, applied to the… coronalc1330 A circlet for the head; esp. one of gold or gems, connoting rank or dignity; a coronet. circlea1340 A band encircling the head; a crown, coronet, diadem. garland?a1366 A wreath, chaplet, or coronet of some costly material, esp. of gold or silver work. Obsolete exc. Historical. coronaclea1400 = coronal, n. (See also crownacle, n.) crowneta1425 A coronet for the head; = coronet, n. 1 2. Also figurative. crownalc1443 A coronet, garland, or wreath for the head; = coronal, n. 1a 2. Also figurative. chapleta1464 A wreath for the head, usually a garland of flowers or leaves, also of gold, precious stones, etc.; a circlet, coronal. circlet1481 spec. A ring or band (e.g. of precious metal or jewels) worn as an ornament, esp. on the head. cronet1519 The head of a tilting spear; usually with three or four spreading points; = coronal, n. 3. cronicle1569 A coronet. graundcie1592 Apparently variant of craunce, crants, n. anadem1598 A wreath for the head, typically made of flowers; a garland. coronet1599 A fillet or wreath of beautiful workmanship or precious materials, worn as an ornament round the temples; esp. in modern costume, a decorative part… carcanet1602 A similar ornament for the head. Obsolete. frontlet1610 Something worn on the forehead. A coronet. Obsolete. circuita1616 concrete. = circlet, n., diadem. Obsolete. rosary1651 A garland or wreath. (In quots. in figurative context). Obsolete. tiar1660 = tiara, n. 4. Also figurative. (In early instances perhaps confused with tire, n.1) tiara1718 An ornamental frontal, coronet, or headband. ferronière1831 An ornamental chain or fillet with a central jewel (esp. a pendant), worn around the head. Subcategories:— white or silver ball on (1) — leaves of the oak, esp. as worn in a chaplet (1) — chaplet, wreath, garland of flowers or leaves (10) — worn by goddess Here and military commanders (1) |
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