| surplice | 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, fees paid to the English clergy for occasional duties. Origin: F. Surplis, OF. Surpeiz, LL. Superpellicium; super over + pellicium, pelliceum, a robe of fur, L. Pellicius made of skins. See Pelisse. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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