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Vestment

A covering or garment; some part of clothing or dress

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Alb 76% connected

A vestment of white linen, reaching to the feet, an enveloping the person; -- in the Roman Catholic church, worn by those in holy orders when officia…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Cassock 76% connected

A long outer garment formerly worn by men and women, as well as by soldiers as part of their uniform.

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Chasuble 76% connected

The outer vestment worn by the priest in saying Mass, consisting, in the Roman Catholic Church, of a broad, flat, back piece, and a narrower front pi…

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Pallium 76% connected

A large, square, woolen cloak which enveloped the whole person, worn by the Greeks and by certain Romans. It is the Roman name of a Greek garment.

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Pontifical 76% connected

Of or pertaining to a pontiff, or high priest; as, pontifical authority; hence, belonging to the pope; papal.

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Surplice 76% connected

A white garment worn over another dress by the clergy of the Roman Catholic, Episcopal, and certain other churches, in some of their ministrations.

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Veil 76% connected

Something hung up, or spread out, to intercept the view, and hide an object; a cover; a curtain; esp., a screen, usually of gauze, crape, or similar…

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Gown 76% connected

A loose, flowing upper garment

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Robe 76% connected

An outer garment; a dress of a rich, flowing, and elegant style or make; hence, a dress of state, rank, office, or the like.

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Robe 74% connected

An outer garment; a dress of a rich, flowing, and elegant style or make; hence, a dress of state, rank, office, or the like.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Robe 74% connected

An outer garment; a dress of a rich, flowing, and elegant style or make; hence, a dress of state, rank, office, or the like.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Orphrey 70% connected

A band of rich embroidery, wholly or in part of gold, affixed to vestments, especially those of ecclesiastics.

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