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DAMASCENING
Verb
damascening
present participle of damascene
Noun
damascening (plural damascenings)
damascene trimmings or ornamentation
Source: Wiktionary
DAMASCENE
Dam"as*cene, a. Etym: [L. Damascenus of Damascus, fr. Damascus the city, Gr. . See Damask, and cf. Damaskeen, Damaskin, Damson.]
Definition: Of or relating to Damascus.
Dam"as*cene, n.
Definition: A kind of plume, now called damson. See Damson.
Dam"as*cene, v. t.
Definition: Same as Damask, or Damaskeen, v. t. "Damascened armor." Beaconsfield. "Cast and damascened steel." Ure.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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