With her head . . . touches the crown of filigrane. Longfellow. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. See Filigreed. [ Archaic ] [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Corrupted fr. filigrane. ] Ornamental work, formerly with grains or breads, but now composed of fine wire and used chiefly in decorating gold and silver to which the wire is soldered, being arranged in designs frequently of a delicate and intricate arabesque pattern. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Relating to, composed of, or resembling, work in filigree;
You ask for reality, not fiction and filigree work. J. C. Shairp. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Adorned with filigree. Tatler. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Corrupted fr. filigrane. ] Ornamental work, formerly with grains or breads, but now composed of fine wire and used chiefly in decorating gold and silver to which the wire is soldered, being arranged in designs frequently of a delicate and intricate arabesque pattern. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Relating to, composed of, or resembling, work in filigree;
You ask for reality, not fiction and filigree work. J. C. Shairp. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Adorned with filigree. Tatler. [ 1913 Webster ]