amice
- noun
- /ˈæmɪs/
- Archaic
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manto
- She draped an embroidered amice over her shoulders to ward off the chill on the veranda.
Examples
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In medieval times, a traveler might carry an amice to protect against the cold.
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The nobleman wore an elegant amice during the ceremony.
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The old portrait showed a nobleman wearing a richly decorated amice around his neck.
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She draped her amice over her shoulders.
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The traveler wrapped his amice tightly around himself as the wind began to howl through the dark forest.
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During the winter feast, the guests adorned themselves with colorful amices to keep warm against the frosty air.
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In the historical play, the main character donned a lavish amice to signify his noble status and protect him from the elements.
Synonyms
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1.6
A piece of cloth attached to a coat that covers the head
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3.2
A loose outer coat that fastens at the neck and hangs down the back
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4.8
A loose piece of clothing like a robe to wear for warmth or modesty
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8.9
A sleeveless cloak worn over the shoulders in old times
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9.9
A woman's cloak with a hood worn in the 18th century
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8.1
A large formal cape you wear over evening clothes to keep warm
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4.1
A long coat with a hood that you pull over your head
A long dramatic coat that a stage performer wears to hide tricks
Surface Forms
Etymology
Amice originally meant any cloak or hood and comes from Latin amictus, 'a wrap' or 'garment'. So the older sense of amice as a cloak is easy to remember: it was simply a loose 'wrap' worn for warmth or cover.