damascene
    adj 1: of or relating to or characteristic of Damascus or its
           people; "damascene city gates"
    2: (of metals) decorated or inlaid with a wavy pattern of
       different (especially precious) metals; "a damascened sword"
    n 1: a native or inhabitant of Damascus
    2: a design produced by inlaying gold or silver into steel
    v 1: inlay metal with gold and silver

Damascene \Dam"as*cene\ (d[a^]m"as*s[=e]n), a. [L. Damascenus of
   Damascus, fr. Damascus the city, Gr. Damasko`s. See Damask,
   and cf. Damaskeen, Damaskin, Damson.]
   Of or relating to Damascus.
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Damascene \Dam"as*cene\ (d[a^]m"as*s[=e]n), n.
   A kind of plum, now called damson. See Damson.
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Damascene \Dam`as*cene"\ (d[a^]m`as*s[=e]n"), v. t.
   Same as Damask, or Damaskeen, v. t. "Damascened armor."
   --Beaconsfield. "Cast and damascened steel." --Ure.
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