vesture
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- noun
- /ˈvɛstʃər/
- Literature
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vestidura
- During the ceremony, the priest wore a ceremonial vesture that symbolized purity and devotion.
Examples
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In the painting, the figure was depicted in a flowing vesture, representing nobility and grace.
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And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, King of Kings, and Lord of Lords.
Blog text (30) -
They parted my garments among them, and upon my vesture did they cast lots.
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In liturgical rites, clerics shall wear the vesture prescribed in the proper liturgical books.
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Then he echoes another earlier theme, Mary as the Vesture of Christ, in this case Christ's garment which the woman with the flow of blood touched in order to receive healing (Mk 5:25-34 and parallels).
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The actors were dressed in historical vesture that reflected the fashion of the 18th century.
Synonyms
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Things you wear to cover your body, like shirts and coats
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Things you wear to cover your body
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An item of clothing that covers the body
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Clothing for a particular activity, for example work or evening
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Clothing for a particular purpose or event
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A single item you wear, like a shirt or dress
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A special robe that a priest or minister wears for religious services
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Special clothes worn for a certain role or ceremony
Clothes worn by a person, often formal or special
A covering or shelter that protects something from bad weather
Antonyms
How Formal
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Vesture comes from the Latin verb vestire meaning 'to clothe' and is related to the everyday word vest. That's why vesture is used to mean clothing or special garments you wear for a ceremony.