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   Damascene , n. A kind of plum, now called damson. See Damson.
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   Damask, a.
   Pertaining to, or originating at, the city of Damascus; resembling the products or manufactures of Damascus.
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   Having the color of the damask rose.
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   But let concealment, like a worm i' the bud,
   Feed on her damask cheek.
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   Damask color, a deep rose-color like that of the damask rose. -- Damask plum, a small dark-colored plum, generally called damson. -- Damask rose (Bot.), a large, pink, hardy, and very fragrant variety of rose (Rosa damascena) from Damascus. “Damask roses have not been known in England above one hundred years.” Bacon. -- Damask steel, or Damascus steel, steel of the kind originally made at Damascus, famous for its hardness, and its beautiful texture, ornamented with waving lines; especially, that which is inlaid with damaskeening; -- formerly much valued for sword blades, from its great flexibility and tenacity.
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   Damson , n. [OE. damasin the Damascus plum, fr. L. Damascenus. See Damascene.] A small oval plum of a blue color, the fruit of a variety of the Prunus domestica; -- called also damask plum.
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