Limoges

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Limoges \Li*moges"\ (l[-e]*m[=o]zh"), prop. n.
     1. A city of Southern France.
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     2. A variety of fine porcelain manufactured at Limoges[1];
        also called {Limoges ware} or {Limoges China}.


        [PJC]
  
     {Limoges enamel}, a kind of enamel ware in which the enamel
        is applied to the whole surface of a metal plaque, vase,
        or the like, and painted in enamel colors. The art was
        brought to a high degree of perfection in Limoges in the
        16th century.
  
     {Limoges ware}.
        (a) Articles decorated with Limoges enamel.
        (b) Articles of porcelain, etc., manufactured at Limoges.
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