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phylactery (iou) and harlequin(2) (iou)


phylactery (iou)



phylactery noun. LME.
[(Old French filatiere from) late Latin fylacterium, phyl- safeguard, amulet from Greek phulakterion, from phulakter guard, from phulak- stem of phulassein to guard.]
Either of two small leather boxes containing biblical texts written in Hebrew, worn by Jewish men during morning prayer on all days except the Sabbath as a reminder of the obligation to keep the law. LME.
make broad the phylactery [Matthew 23:5] boast of one's righteousness.
b. The fringe which the Israelites were commanded to wear as a reminder (Numbers 15:38, 39); any fringe or border. L16.
c. fig. A reminder; a religious observance, esp. an ostentatious or hypocritical one; a burdensome traditional observance. M17.
A container for a holy relic. LME.
An amulet; a charm, a safeguard. E19.

harlequin(2) (iou)



harlequin verb. M18.
[from the noun.]
verb trans. Conjure away, as a harlequin in a pantomime. rare. M18.
verb intrans. Play the harlequin. rare. E19.
verb trans. Colour, decorate, with contrasting colours. Chiefly as harlequined ppl adjective. M20.
D. Francis She wore a black and white harlequined ski-ing jacket.