almuce
a furred hood or hooded cape with long ends hanging down in front, formerly worn by the clergy.
Origin of almuce
1- Also amice.
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How to use almuce in a sentence
The ends of the almuce can be seen in the opening of the cope, and its hood hangs over the shoulders.
Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Wells | Percy DearmerOver that again is a tippet, a development of the almuce, or worn over it.
The Customs of Old England | F. J. SnellHe is also in ecclesiastical costume in processional vestments, without the cope exposing the almuce.
A Short Account of King's College Chapel | Walter Poole Littlechild
British Dictionary definitions for almuce
/ (ˈælmjuːs) /
a fur-lined hood or cape formerly worn by members of certain religious orders, more recently by canons of France
Origin of almuce
1Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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