Ōr'frāys, n.

noun

n. [O. Fr. orfrais, N. Fr. orfroi, for orfrois, Pr. aurfres, O. Sp. orofres, L. Lat. auriphrigium, from Fr. or, Pr. aur, Sp. oro, gold, and Fr. fraise, frise, Sp. friso, freso, fringe, ruff. See FRAISE, and cf. ORPHREY.] Fringe of gold; gold embroidery. [Obs.] Chaucer.