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vellum

1. vel.lum \'vel-*m\ n [ME velim, fr. MF veelin, fr. veelin, adj., of a 
   calf, fr. Xveel calf - more at VEAL 1: a fine-grained unsplit lambskin, 
   kidskin, or calfskin prepared esp. for  writing on or for binding books 2: 
   a strong cream-colored paper resembling vellum 
2. vellum aj 1: of, resembling, or bound in vellum  2: having a finish 
   resembling eggshell but finer grained