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ribanded

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Etymology

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From riband +‎ -ed.

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ribanded (not comparable)

  1. Decorated with ribands; ribboned.
    • 1604 March 25 (first performance; Gregorian calendar; published 1604), Beniamin Ionson [i.e., Ben Jonson], “Part of the Kings Entertainment in Passing to His Coronation [The Coronation Triumph]”, in The Workes of Beniamin Ionson (First Folio), London: [] Will[iam] Stansby, published 1616, →OCLC, page 846:
      PROTHYMIA, or Promptitude, was attyr'd in a ſhort tuck't garment of flame-colour, wings at her backe; her haire bright, and bound vp with ribands; her breſt open, virago-like; her buskins ſo ribanded: []

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