† ˈcenturine Obs.
[ad. It. centurino ‘a little girdle or waist band’ (Florio), dim. of centura belt, girdle:—L. cinctūra cincture]
A waist-belt formerly worn.
| 1721 Cibber Love's Last Shift ii, The Cravat string, the Garter, the Sword-knot, the Centurine, Bardash..the long Sleeve, the Plume, and full Peruke, were all created..by me. |