vestment
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He was clad in a miter, red vestments and simple black shoes, but not the silver staff with crucifix or pallium, the vestment symbolizing papal authority.
From New York Times • Jan. 2, 2023
At LACMA, a stunning silver monstrance, sumptuous church vestment embroidery, boxes inlaid with bone and tortoiseshell, and carved wooden trays painted in a dense profusion of floral patterns draw the comparison.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 20, 2022
They’ll pay into the program but won’t receive the promised benefit because they haven’t met the required number of vestment years.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 2, 2021
The pontiff also used Paul’s staff, chalice and pallium vestment.
From Washington Post • Oct. 14, 2018
“Leave go your hold, young mistress,” rejoined the pursuivant, grasping Oldcorne by the collar of his vestment, and dragging him along; “and rest thankful that I make you not, also, my prisoner.”
From Guy Fawkes or The Gunpowder Treason by Ainsworth, William Harrison
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