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amice
am·ice [ ámmiss ] (plural am·ices)


noun 
Definition:
 
religious garment: a length of white fabric worn by a Christian priest around the neck
[13th century. Probably via Old French amit< Latin amictus "cloak" < amicire "to cover" < iacere "throw"]
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