damasked

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damasked - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Damask \Dam"ask\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Damasked; p. pr. & vb.
     n. Damasking.]
     To decorate in a way peculiar to Damascus or attributed to
     Damascus; particularly:
     (a) with flowers and rich designs, as silk;
     (b) with inlaid lines of gold, etc., or with a peculiar
         marking or "water," as metal. See Damaskeen.
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               Mingled metal damasked o'er with gold. --Dryde?.
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               On the soft, downy bank, damasked with flowers.
                                                    --Milton.
         Damaskeen