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Noun: samite  'sa,mIt
  1. A heavy silk fabric (often woven with silver or gold threads); used to make clothing in the Middle Ages
    "The nobleman's robe was made of rich samite embroidered with gold"

Derived forms: samites

Type of: cloth, fabric, material, textile

Encyclopedia: Samite