SOUTANE

soutane

(noun) a long cassock with buttons down the front; worn by Roman Catholic priests

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

soutane (plural soutanes)

(Christian clerical dress) A long gown with sleeves and buttons at the front

Source: Wiktionary


Sou`tane", n. Etym: [F., fr. Sp. sotana, or It. sottana, LL. subtana, fr. L. subtus below, beneath, fr. sub under.] (Eccl. Costume)

Definition: A close garnment with straight sleeves, and skirts reaching to the ankles, and buttoned in front from top to bottom; especially, the black garment of this shape worn by the clergy in France and Italy as their daily dress; a cassock.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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