amice

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"I observed a peculiar patch in his amice over the left shoulder."

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

L. amictus cloak, the word being confused with amice, almuce, a hood or cape.

From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary by Webster, Noah

The Dominican Friars still wear the amice on the head when approaching the altar at mass.

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 Worley, George

Deacon,* stole worn over left shoulder, maniple, but no amice and no girdle; wears instead of alb a surplice with full sleeves—an unusual combination.

From Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Wells A Description of Its Fabric and a Brief History of the Episcopal See by Dearmer, Percy

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

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