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Rayonnant style(encyclopedia)

napery (iou) and rayonnant (iou)


napery (iou)



napery noun. ME.
[Old French naperie, from nap(p)e tablecloth: see NAPKIN, -ERY.]
Linen used for various household purposes; esp. table linen. ME.
The charge or custody of the royal linen; the position or office of naperer. L15-E17.
A storeroom for linen. E19.
naperer noun (Hist.) a person in charge of table linen in a royal or manor house LME.

rayonnant (iou)



rayonnant adjective. . E19.
[French, pres. ppl adjective of rayonner: see RAYONNe, -ANT1.]
Of a person: beaming, radiant.