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

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

From Project Gutenberg

Over that again is a tippet, a development of the almuce, or worn over it.

From Project Gutenberg

He is also in ecclesiastical costume in processional vestments, without the cope exposing the almuce.

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