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vermeil

UK /ˈvɜː.meɪl/US /ˈvɝ.mɪl/

noun3

  1. Silver gilt or gilt bronze.
  2. (literary) Vermilion; bright red.
  3. A liquid composition applied to a gilded surface to give luster to the gold.

adjective2

  1. (literary, no longer used) Bright scarlet, vermilion.
  2. (literary, no longer used) Specifically of faces, lips etc.: red, ruddy, healthy-looking.
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