Definition of "dimity" in English

noun

1. (dated in general use, now textiles) A light strong fabric with woven stripes or squares.

   • 2009 Fall, Rabbit Goody, Jill Mancy, Interiors: Bug Bars & Slipcovers, Early Homes, page 20, Period slipcovers were typically made of linen and cotton, in woven checks or striped dimities.

noun

1. Alternative form of dimmity (“dusk, twilight”).