scapulary
Americanadjective
noun
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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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The other portrait was that of an abbot, in the white gown and scapulary of the Cistertian order.
From The Lancashire Witches A Romance of Pendle Forest by Ainsworth, William Harrison
Later on we asked permission to see a scapulary.
From Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 11, No. 27, June, 1873 by Various
It was but the back of a figure in the long white Dominican tunic and scapulary, kneeling with bowed head before a crucifix.
From Romola by Eliot, George
He drew the new medal scapulary around in front of him and kissed it, reverently crossing himself.
From Carmen Ariza by Stocking, Charles Francis
Three young men also received the small scapulary of the Franciscan order.
From The Makers of Canada: Champlain by Dionne, N.-E. (Narcisse-Eutrope)
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
His soul leaped with joy to see about each neck four or five scapularies and around each waist a knotted girdle, and to behold the procession of corpses and ghosts in guingón habits.
From The Social Cancer by Derbyshire, Charles E.
Crosses and scapularies are still worn for the purpose of affecting the inevitable march of events.
From The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 5 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Discussions by Ingersoll, Robert Green
Two of these were elderly men, in the white gowns and scapularies of Cistertian monks, doubtless from Whalley, as the abbey belonged to that order.
From The Lancashire Witches A Romance of Pendle Forest by Ainsworth, William Harrison
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 Gosse, Philip Henry
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