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Webster 1913 Edition

Parchment

Parch′ment

(pärch′ment)
,
Noun.
[OE.
parchemin
,
perchemin
, F.
parchemin
, LL.
pergamenum
, L.
pergamena
,
pergamina
, fr. L.
Pergamenus
of or belonging to
Pergamus
an ancient city of Mysia in Asia Minor, where parchment was first used.]
1.
The skin of a lamb, sheep, goat, young calf, or other animal, prepared for writing on. See
Vellum
.
But here’s a
parchment
with the seal of Cæsar.
Shakespeare
2.
The envelope of the coffee grains, inside the pulp.
Parchment paper
.
See
Papyrine
.

Webster 1828 Edition

Parchment

P`ARCHMENT

, [L. pergamena; purgo] The skin of a sheep or goat dressed or prepared and rendered fit for writing on. This is done by separating all the flesh and hair, rubbing the skin with pumice stone, and reducing its thickness with a sharp instrument. Vellum is made of the skins of abortive or very young calves.

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