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amice

[am-is] / ˈæm ɪs /


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"Is this the amice that the friar wore?" asked Engstein, holding up the patched garment.

From Tales of the Wonder Club, Volume II by Alexander Huth

The alabaster effigy represents the Abbot in his alb, stole, tunic, dalmatic, chasuble, amice, and mitre, with his pastoral staff on his right side.

From Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Gloucester [2nd ed.] A Description of Its Fabric and A Brief History of the Espicopal See by H. J. L. J. (Henri Jean Louis Joseph) Massé

The apparel of the alb, the amice round his neck, and the maniple of his left arm are shown as richly embroidered with gold.

From Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Rochester A Description of its Fabric and a Brief History of the Episcopal See by G. H. (George Henry) Palmer

"Should you be able to swear to the amice?"

From Tales of the Wonder Club, Volume II by Alexander Huth

Apparels were pieces of coloured or embroidered material sewn on to the albe and amice; they were on the skirt and sleeves of the former, and the amice apparel was like a large embroidered collar.

From Bell's Cathedrals: Southwark Cathedral Formerly the Collegiate Church of St. Saviour, Otherwise St. Mary Overie. A Short History and Description of the Fabric, with Some Account of the College and the See by George Worley


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