scapulary
Americanadjective
noun
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scapularies
plural
Other Word Forms
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Etymology
Origin of scapulary
1175–1225; Middle English scapelori, scapelry < Medieval Latin scapulōrium, scapulārium, assimilated to -ary. See scapula, -ary
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And they answered, 'We wear the scapulary of Mary, and she saves us.'
From Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 11, No. 27, June, 1873 by Various
Therefore, in the secret of her own heart, she devised a plan, which she carried out under cover of her scapulary.
From The White Ladies of Worcester A Romance of the Twelfth Century by Florence L. (Florence Louisa) Barclay
No one will buy scapulary, penitential cords, anything; and when we cease to be rich, we can no longer convince the conscience.
From An Eagle Flight A Filipino Novel Adapted from Noli Me Tangere by José Rizal
Three young men also received the small scapulary of the Franciscan order.
From The Makers of Canada: Champlain by N.-E. (Narcisse-Eutrope) Dionne
Behind them, Mother Sub-Prioress, holding something beneath her scapulary which gave to her more of a presence than she usually possessed.
From The White Ladies of Worcester A Romance of the Twelfth Century by Florence L. (Florence Louisa) Barclay
Pieces of paper, alone or attached to cowboy hats, crosses and even scapularies, were tossed onto the stage, with song titles and dedications written out in shaky longhand.
From New York Times ● Jun. 27, 2014
The wings, tail, and upper surface, are deep brown, every feather of the back, rump, scapularies, and secondaries, having a large round spot of full buff at the tip.
From International Miscellany of Literature, Art and Science, Vol. 1, No. 3, Oct. 1, 1850 by Various
He was always girding at "scapularies and other sacred things."
From The Life of Sir Richard Burton by Thomas Wright
Above the wings the scapularies are very long and singularly formed; their points being very short on one side, and very long on the other.
From The Romance of Natural History, Second Series by Philip Henry Gosse
Description.—Above and below deep black: whole of back except the rump and scapularies chestnut; bill and feet black; under wing-coverts and wings below black: whole length 5·0 inches, wing 2·8, tail 1·9.
From Argentine Ornithology, Volume I (of 2) A descriptive catalogue of the birds of the Argentine Republic. by W. H. (William Henry) Hudson
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