amice
1 Americannoun
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abbreviation
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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
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The neck was bare, the amice being as yet unknown; instead of the stole was what was called the orarium, a sort of handkerchief resting on the shoulders, and falling down on each side.
From Callista : a Tale of the Third Century by Newman, John Henry
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
Ah! amice," he responded deliberately, "I really did not anticipate the pleasure of meeting you thus!
From A Friend of Caesar A Tale of the Fall of the Roman Republic. Time, 50-47 B.C. by Davis, William Stearns
"Is this the amice that the friar wore?" asked Engstein, holding up the patched garment.
From Tales of the Wonder Club, Volume II by Huth, Alexander
On other occasions the girded alb and the amice are often worn by the deacon and subdeacon.
From The Worship of the Church and The Beauty of Holiness by Regester, J. A. (Jacob Asbury)
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