amice
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A white cloth worn around the neck and shoulders by priests during services
- noun
- /ˈæmɪs/
- Specialized
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almud
- The priest wore a white amice during the ceremony.
Examples
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The church's vestment room contained several freshly laundered amices for the clergy.
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During the ceremony, the bishop adjusted his amice to sit more comfortably.
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The priest placed the amice carefully around his shoulders before the service.
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Many amices are beautifully embroidered.
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During the ceremony, the priest adjusted his amice before beginning the service.
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The choir members wore white amices as part of their formal attire for the Mass.
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As the service started, the bishop carefully placed his amice over his shoulders.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Amice comes from the Latin amictus, which means 'garment' or 'a wrap'. So the church amice is a white cloth you 'wrap' around the neck and shoulders.
