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4 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Damascene \Dam"as*cene\, a. [L. Damascenus of Damascus, fr Damascus the city, Gr ?. See {Damask}, and cf {Damaskeen}, {Damaskin}, {Damson}.] Of or relating to Damascus. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Damascene \Dam"as*cene\, n. A kind of plume, now called {damson}. See {Damson}. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Damascene \Dam"as*cene\, v. t. Same as {Damask}, or {Damaskeen}, v. t. ``Damascened armor.'' --Beaconsfield. ``Cast and damascened steel.'' --Ure. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: damascene adj 1: of or relating to or characteristic of Damascus or its people; "damascene city gates" 2: (of metals) decorated or inlaid with a wavy pattern of different (especially precious) metals; "a damascened sword" [syn: {damascened}] n 1: a native or inhabitant of Damascus [syn: {Damascene}] 2: a design produced by inlaying gold or silver into steel v : inlay metal with gold and silver
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