2 definitions found From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Dimity \Dim"i*ty\, n. [Prob. fr. Gr. ? of double thread, dimity; di- = di`s- twice + ? a thread of the warp; prob. through D. diemet, of F. dimite, d['e]mitte. Cf. {Samite}.] A cotton fabric employed for hangings and furniture coverings, and formerly used for women's under-garments. It is of many patterns, both plain and twilled, and occasionally is printed in colors. [1913 Webster] From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]: dimity n : a strong cotton fabric with a raised pattern; used for bedcovers and curtains
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