noun
Meaning 1
Alternative letter-case form of armill.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of
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Standard Lemma guide
Armill
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Pronunciation
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Received-Pronunciation: /ˈɑːmɪl/
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Received-Pronunciation: /ˈɑːməl/
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General-American: /ˈɑɹmɪl/
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General-American: /ˈɑɹməl/
noun
Meaning 2
A bracelet used in royal coronations, especially that of the monarch of the United Kingdom (symbolically known as a "bracelet of wisdom and sincerity")
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noun
Meaning 3
A silken stole worn around the neck by royalty.
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noun
Meaning 4
An ancient astronomical instrument, having either one ring placed in the plane of the equator for determining the time of the equinoxes (an equinoctial armil) or two or more rings, one in the plane of the meridian, for observing the solstices (a solstitial armil).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical
Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences
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Synonyms: armillary sphere
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noun
Meaning 5
Any bracelet or armlet.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: obsolete
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History
Etymology
From Middle French armille, from Latin armilla (“bracelet”). Doublet of armilla.
Across languages
Translations
7 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Polish: armilla — bracelet, especially one included in a regalia
- Portuguese: armila — bracelet, especially one included in a regalia
- Catalan: armil·la — ancient astronomical instrument — see also armillary sphere
- Italian: armilla — ancient astronomical instrument — see also armillary sphere
- Polish: sfera armilarna — ancient astronomical instrument — see also armillary sphere
- Portuguese: armila — ancient astronomical instrument — see also armillary sphere
- Spanish: armilla — ancient astronomical instrument — see also armillary sphere