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Amice
Pronunciation : Am"ice
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [OE. amyse, prob. for amyt, OF. amit, ameit, fr. L. amictus cloak, the word being confused with amice, almuce, a hood or cape. See next word.]
Definition : Defn: A square of white linen worn at first on the head, but now about the neck and shoulders, by priests of the Roman Catholic Church while saying Mass.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
Pronunciation : Am"ice
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [OE. amuce, amisse, OF. almuce, aumuce, F. aumusse, LL. almucium, almucia, aumucia: of unknown origin; cf. G. m?tze cap, prob. of the same origin. Cf. Mozetta.] (Eccl.)
Definition : Defn: A hood, or cape with a hood, made of lined with gray fur, formerly worn by the clergy; -- written also amess, amyss, and almuce.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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