Kismet is defined as fate or destiny. If you miss your train and then meet the person who turns out to be your spouse while you wait for the next one, this is an example of fate or kismet. fate; destiny. Origin of kismet.
fiefdom. 1  the estate or domain of a feudal lord. 2  Informal. anything, as an organization or real estate, owned or controlled by one dominant person or group.
ARTICLE - WHAT IS FILIGREE? Antique filigree wedding rings from the early 1900s have become very popular in recent years. The term filigree is derived from Italian word filigrana, which is originally from the Latin word filum, meaning a thread of wire and granum meaning a grain or bead. Early practices of wirework jewelry and decorative items were created using small pieces of metal or granules for design.