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Meaning of AMICE

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. \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 priests of the Roman
    Catholic Church while saying Mass.
    
  2. \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,
    formerly worn by the clergy; -- written also amess, amyss,
    and almuce.
    
 
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