almuce

[ al-myoos ]

noun

1. a furred hood or hooded cape with long ends hanging down in front, formerly worn by the clergy.

almuce

/ ˈælmjuːs /

noun

1. a fur-lined hood or cape formerly worn by members of certain religious orders, more recently by canons of France

Word History and Origins

Origin of almuce¹

< Middle French almuce, aumuce. See amice ²

Word History and Origins

Origin of almuce¹

C15: from Old French aumusse, from Medieval Latin almucia, of unknown origin

Example Sentences

A hood, or cape with a hood, made of lined with gray fur, formerly worn by the clergy; Ð written also amess, amyss, and almuce.

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L. amictus cloak, the word being confused with amice, almuce, a hood or cape.

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Almuce, an early form of Amice.

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The ends of the almuce can be seen in the opening of the cope, and its hood hangs over the shoulders.

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They wear the cassock, long surplice, and a long, graceful choral cope, somewhat like the modern academic gown in shape, the rounded ends of the hooded almuce reach to the knee and are held at the chest by a cord with tassels.

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