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Webster 1913 Edition


Damascene

Dam′as-cene

(dăm′as-sēn)
,
Adj.
[L.
Damascenus
of Damascus, fr.
Damascus
the city, Gr.
Δαμασκός
. See
Damask
, and cf.
Damaskeen
,
Damaskin
,
Damson
.]
Of or relating to Damascus.

Dam′as-cene

(dăm′as-sēn)
,
Noun.
A kind of plum, now called
damson
. See
Damson
.

Damˊas-cene′

(dămˊas-sēn′)
,
Verb.
T.
Same as
Damask
, or
Damaskeen
,
Verb.
T.
Damascened armor.”
Beaconsfield.
“Cast and damascened steel.”
Ure.
Damascus blade
,
a sword or scimiter, made chiefly at
Damascus
, having a variegated appearance of watering, and proverbial for excellence.
Damascus iron
, or
Damascus twist
,
metal formed of thin bars or wires of iron and steel elaborately twisted and welded together; used for making gun barrels, etc., of high quality, in which the surface, when polished and acted upon by acid, has a damask appearance.
Damascus steel
.
See
Damask steel
, under
Damask
,
Adj.

Webster 1828 Edition


Damascene

DAM'ASCENE

, n.
1.
A particular kind of plum, now pronounced damson, which see.
2.
It may be locally applied to other species of plums.

Definition 2024


damascène

damascène

See also: damascene and Damascene

French

Adjective

damascène m, f (plural damascènes)

  1. Damascene

Noun

damascène m, f (plural damascènes)

  1. damascene (pigeon)