Amice

Amice
AMICE
The first of the sacerdotal vestments, and is a fine piece of linen of an oblong shape which was worn on the head until the priest arrived at the altar, and then thrown back upon the shoulders. It was sometimes richly ornamented as well as the Alb. Used in the English churches previous to the reign of Edward VI.

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  • 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… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 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,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • amice — amice1 [am′is] n. [ME < OFr amit < L amictus, a cloak; confused with OFr aumuce < ML almutia, cowl or hood] an oblong white linen cloth worn about the neck and shoulders by a priest at Mass amice2 [am′is] n. a fur lined hood or hooded… …   English World dictionary

  • Amice — The amice is a liturgical vestment used mainly in the Roman Catholic Church, in some Anglican churches, and in the Armenian Church. It consists of a white cloth connected to two long ribbon like attachments, by which it is fastened around the… …   Wikipedia

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  • amice — amice1 /am is/, n. Eccles. an oblong vestment, usually of white linen, worn about the neck and shoulders and partly under the alb. [1200 50; ME amice(s) < OF amis, amys, pl. of amit < L amictus mantle, cloak, equiv. to amic , base of amicire to… …   Universalium

  • Amice Calverley — (* 9. April 1896 in Chelsea, London; † 10. April 1959 in Toronto; war eine britische Malerin und Musikerin. Sie ist bekannt durch ihre Zeichnungen des Tempels Sethos I. in Abydos. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1 Die frühren Jahre …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Amice (consortium) — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Amice. De 1985 à 1995, le consortium AMICE était une organisation européenne réunissant de grandes entreprises, incluant les utilisateurs, fournisseurs, sociétés de conseil, et le milieu universitaire, concernés… …   Wikipédia en Français

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