amice

¹ American  

[am-is] / ˈæm ɪs /

noun

Ecclesiastical.

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

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amice ² American  

[am-is] / ˈæm ɪs /

noun

1. almuce.

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AMICE ¹ British  

abbreviation

1. Associate Member of the Institution of Civil Engineers

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amice ² British  

/ 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

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amice ³ British  

/ ˈæmɪs /

noun

1. another word for almuce

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Etymology

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

Example Sentences

These additions to the albe and amice were always used in England, and of course lace was unknown in old times.

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

Till morning fair Came forth with pilgrim steps in amice gray.

From Familiar Quotations A Collection of Passages, Phrases, and Proverbs Traced to Their Sources in Ancient and Modern Literature by Bartlett, John

Now, amice, I won't harbour any ill feeling.

From A Friend of Caesar A Tale of the Fall of the Roman Republic. Time, 50-47 B.C. by Davis, William Stearns

Deacon* in dalmatic, alb, amice, holding open book in left hand, right hand gone; drapery is wonderfully fine.

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

He wears a cassock, amice, alb, stole, fringed tunic and dalmatic, and chasuble with orfrays in front.

From Bell’s Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Hereford, A Description Of Its Fabric And A Brief History Of The Episcopal See by Fisher, A. Hugh (Alfred Hugh)

Related Words

• frock
• garb
• robe
• stole
• tunic