Hypertext Webster Gateway: "amice"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Amice \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.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Amice \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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