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/fil"euh gree'/, n., adj., v.t., fillagreed, fillagreeing.filigree.
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fillagree
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filigree — /fil i gree /, n., adj., v., filigreed, filigreeing. n. 1. delicate ornamental work of fine silver, gold, or other metal wires, esp. lacy jewelers work of scrolls and arabesques. 2. anything very delicate or fanciful: a filigree of frost. adj. 3 … Universalium
embellishment — noun 1. elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail the mystery has been heightened by many embellishments in subsequent retellings • Syn: ↑embroidery • Derivationally related forms: ↑embroider (for:… … Useful english dictionary
