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vermeil

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/ˈvəːmɪl/ English

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noun

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

adjective

  1. Bright scarlet, vermilion.
  2. Specifically of faces, lips etc.: red, ruddy, healthy-looking.

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