About The Word Surplice
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Surplice
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What's The Definition Of Surplice?
[n] a loose-fitting white ecclesiastical vestment with wide sleeves
Synonyms | Synonyms for Surplice: Related Terms | Find terms related to Surplice: See Also | vestment Surplice In Webster's Dictionary \Sur"plice\, n. [F. surplis, OF. surpeiz, LL.
superpellicium; super over + pellicium, pelliceum, a robe of
fur, L. pellicius made of skins. See {Pelisse}.] (Eccl.)
A white garment worn over another dress by the clergy of the
Roman Catholic, Episcopal, and certain other churches, in
some of their ministrations.
{Surplice fees} (Eccl.), fees paid to the English clergy for
occasional duties.
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