surplice

surplice
surplice "loose white robe," late 13c., from O.Fr. surpeliz, from M.L. superpellicium "a surplice," lit. "an over fur garment," from L. super "over" (see SUPER- (Cf. super-)) + M.L. pellicium "fur garment, tunic of skins," from L. pellis "skin" (see FILM (Cf. film)). So called because it was put on over fur garments worn by clergymen to keep warm in unheated medieval churches.

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  • Surplice — • A large sleeved tunic of half length, made of fine linen or cotton, and worn by all the clergy Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Surplice     Surplice      …   Catholic encyclopedia

  • Surplice — 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,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • surplice — ► NOUN ▪ a loose white linen robe worn over a cassock by clergy and choristers at Christian church services. ORIGIN Old French sourpelis, from Latin super above + pellicia fur garment …   English terms dictionary

  • surplice — [sʉr′plis] n. [ME surplis < Anglo Fr surpliz < OFr < ML superpelliceum < L super , above (see SUPER ) + pelliceum, fur robe, neut. of L pelliceus, made of skins < pellis, skin (see FELL4)] a loose, white, wide sleeved outer… …   English World dictionary

  • Surplice — A surplice (Late Latin superpelliceum , from super , over and pellis , fur ) is a liturgical vestment of the Western Christian Church. The surplice has the form of a tunic of white linen or cotton material, reaching to the knee or to the ankles,… …   Wikipedia

  • surplice — surpliced, adj. /serr plis/, n. 1. a loose fitting, broad sleeved white vestment, worn over the cassock by clergy and choristers. 2. a garment in which the two halves of the front cross diagonally. [1250 1300; ME surplis < AF surpliz, syncopated… …   Universalium

  • surplice — I. noun Etymology: Middle English surplis, from Anglo French, from Medieval Latin superpellicium, from super + pellicium coat of skins, from Latin, neuter of pellicius made of skins, from pellis skin more at fell Date: 13th century a loose white… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • Surplice — This is a rare name which in its various spellings has been found in North America since the early days of independence. It s origin is French and derives from Surplice, the gown of a priest and refers to one who manufactured such a garment or is …   Surnames reference

  • surplice — UK [ˈsɜː(r)plɪs] / US [ˈsɜrplɪs] noun [countable] Word forms surplice : singular surplice plural surplices a loose white piece of clothing, worn over other clothes by priests, church singers, and people who help during ceremonies …   English dictionary

  • surplice — [[t]sɜ͟ː(r)plɪs[/t]] surplices N COUNT A surplice is a loose white knee length garment which is worn over a longer garment by priests and members of the choir in some churches. ...the priest and choir in their lace surplices …   English dictionary

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