| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Noun | 1. An alternative spelling for "Erminois": See Note under Ermine, n., 4.[Websters]. | |
| Verb Present Tense | 1. Present tense conjugation of the verb ermine.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
| Verb Base (ermine) | 1. To clothe with, or as with, ermine.[Websters]. 2. Base verb from the following inflections: ermining, ermined, ermines, erminer, erminers, erminingly and erminedly.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), compiled from various sources, under license. | Top | |
Date "ERMINES" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1050. (references) |
Specialty Definition: ermine
| Domain | Definition | ||
| Noah Webster | [Noun] An animal of the genus Mustela, an inhabitant of northern climates, in Europe and America. It nearly resembles the martin in shape, but the weasel, in food and manners. In winter, the fur is entirely white; in summer, the upper part of the body is of a pale tawny brown color, but the tail is tipped with black. The fur is much valued.. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary. | ||
| Dream Interpretation | 1: For a lover to see his sweetheart clothed in ermine, is an omen of purity and faithfulness. If the ermine is soiled, the reverse is indicated. 2: To dream that you wear this beautiful and costly raiment, denotes exaltation, lofty character and wealth forming a barrier to want and misery. 3: To see others thus clothed, you will be associated with wealthy people, polished in literature and art. Source: Ten Thousand Dreams Interpreted .... | ||
| Wiktionary | 1: [Noun] (figuratively) The office of a judge. (references) | 2: [Noun] (heraldry) A white field with black spots. (references) | 3: [Noun] (poetic) A symbol of purity. (references) | 4: [Noun] A weasel, Mustela erminea, found in northern latitudes; its dark brown fur turns white in winter (apart from the black tip of the tail). (references) | 5: [Noun] The white fur of this animal. (references) | 6: [Verb] To clothe with ermine. (references) |
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Common Expressions: ermine
| Expressions | Definition | ||
| Buff Ermine | The Buff Ermine (Spilosoma luteum) is a moth of the family Arctiidae. It is sometimes placed in the genus Spilarctia. It is found throughout the Palearctic region and the Near East. (references) | ||
| Ermine moth | The family Yponomeutidae are known as the ermine moths, with several hundred species, most of them in the tropics. The larvae tend to form communal webs, and some are minor pests in agriculture, forestry, and horticulture. Some of the adults are very attractive. Adult moths are minor pollinators. (references) | ||
| Lady with an Ermine | The Lady with an Ermine is a 1485 painting by Leonardo da Vinci. Its subject is Cecilia Gallerani, the mistress of Lodovico Sforza, Duke of Milan. The painting is one of only three female portraits Leonardo painted. Despite sustaining much damage - a door in the background was overpainted, a transparent veil on the model's head was turned into an extravagant hairdo and several fingers were grossly retouched - it is nonetheless in better condition than many of Leonardo's other paintings. (references) | ||
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Topics by Level of Interest: ermine | ||||
| Topics sorted by level of Interest | Level (1=low, 600=high) | Topics sorted Alphabetically | Level (1=low, 600=high) | |
| Lady with an Ermine | 17 | Bird-cherry Ermine | 5 | |
| Ermine Street | 9 | Buff Ermine | 7 | |
| Ermine (heraldry) | 9 | Chestnut Ermine Moth | 5 | |
| Ermine moth | 7 | Ermine (alternative meanings) | 3 | |
| Buff Ermine | 7 | Ermine (heraldry) | 9 | |
| Bird-cherry Ermine | 5 | Ermine and Rhinestones | 4 | |
| Chestnut Ermine Moth | 5 | Ermine moth | 7 | |
| Ermine and Rhinestones | 4 | Ermine Street | 9 | |
| Ermine (alternative meanings) | 3 | Lady with an Ermine | 17 | |
Source: the editor, created by/for EVE to gauge likely levels of human interest in linguistically triggered topics (compiled across various sources, such as Wikipedia and specialty expression glosses). | ||||
