ALB

alb

(noun) a white linen liturgical vestment with sleeves; worn by priests

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

alb (plural albs)

(Christianity, chiefly Anglicanism, Roman Catholicism) A long, white robe worn by priests and other ministers, underneath most of the other vestments.

Anagrams

• BAL, BLA, LAB, Lab, Lab., abl., lab

Source: Wiktionary


Alb, n. Etym: [OE. albe, LL. alba, fr. L. albus white. Cf. Album and Aube.]

Definition: A vestment of white linen, reaching to the feet, an enveloping the person; -- in the Roman Catholic church, worn by those in holy orders when officiating at mass. It was formerly worn, at least by clerics, in daily life.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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