Florentine | a. [ L. Florentinus, fr. Florentia Florence: cf. F. florentin. ] Belonging or relating to Florence, in Italy. [ 1913 Webster ] Florentine mosaic, a mosaic of hard or semiprecious stones, often so chosen and arranged that their natural colors represent leaves, flowers, and the like, inlaid in a background, usually of black or white marble. [ 1913 Webster ]
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Florentine | n. 1. A native or inhabitant of Florence, a city in Italy. [ 1913 Webster ] 2. A kind of silk. Knight. [ 1913 Webster ] 3. A kind of pudding or tart; a kind of meat pie. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ] Stealing custards, tarts, and florentines. Beau. & Fl. [ 1913 Webster ] |