German Meaning of vair

Hermelin

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Definitions and Meaning of vair in English

Webster

vair (n.)

The skin of the squirrel, much used in the fourteenth century as fur for garments, and frequently mentioned by writers of that period in describing the costly dresses of kings, nobles, and prelates. It is represented in heraldry by a series of small shields placed close together, and alternately white and blue.

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Hermelin

The skin of the squirrel, much used in the fourteenth century as fur for garments, and frequently mentioned by writers of that period in describing the costly d

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vainness => Eitelkeit, vainly => vergeblich, vainglory => Eitelkeit, vainglorious => eitel, vain => eitel,