Amice

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Amice \Am"ice\, n. [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.]
     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.


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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Amice \Am"ice\, n. [OE. amuce, amisse, OF. almuce, aumuce, F.
     aumusse, LL. almucium, almucia, aumucia: of unknown origin;
     cf. G. m["u]tze cap, prob. of the same origin. Cf.
     {Mozetta}.] (Eccl.)
     A hood, or cape with a hood, made of lined with gray fur,
     formerly worn by the clergy; -- written also amess, amyss,
     and almuce.
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