amice

¹

[ am-is ]

noun

, Ecclesiastical.

1. an oblong vestment, usually of white linen, worn about the neck and shoulders and partly under the alb.

amice

²

[ am-is ]

noun

1. almuce.

amice

¹

/ ˈæmɪs /

noun

1. Christianity a rectangular piece of white linen worn by priests around the neck and shoulders under the alb or, formerly, on the head

amice

²

/ ˈæmɪs /

noun

1. See almuce
   another word for almuce

AMICE

³

abbreviation for

1. Associate Member of the Institution of Civil Engineers

Word History and Origins

Origin of amice¹

1200–50; Middle English amice ( s ) < Old French amis, amys, plural of amit < Latin amictus mantle, cloak, equivalent to amic-, base of amicīre to wrap around ( am- ambi- + -ic-, combining stem of iacere to throw) + -tus noun suffix of verbal action (hence, originally the act of wrapping around)

Origin of amice²

late Middle English amisse < Middle French aumusse, aumuce < Spanish almucio < Latin almucia, almucium

Word History and Origins

Origin of amice¹

C15: from Old French amis, plural of amit, or from Medieval Latin amicia, both from Latin amictus cloak, from amicīre to clothe, from am- ambi- + iacere to throw

Example Sentences

Quem enim nimia sui caritas ceperit, aliena deserit: nee sibi quisquam ambitiose atque aliis amice consulere potest.

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The apparel of the amice cannot be too rich in its ornamentation.

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After Amice's death her son used the title and claimed the estates of that earldom.

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Around the neck was worn the amice: It was a kind of large linen handkerchief, with embroidered work along one of its sides.

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Aug. 13th, amice cum Domino Edouardo Keleo de tribus illis votis.

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Related Words

• frock
• garb
• robe
• stole
• tunic