VESTMENT

vestment

(noun) gown (especially ceremonial garments) worn by the clergy

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

vestment (plural vestments)

A robe, gown, or other article of clothing worn as an indication of office.

Any of the special articles of clothing worn by members of the clergy etc, especially a garment worn at the celebration of the Eucharist.

(in plural) Clothing.

(archaic) An article of clothing, especially an outer garment.

Source: Wiktionary


Vest"ment, n. Etym: [OE. vestement, vestiment, OF. vestement, vestiment, F. vêtement, fr. L. vestimentum, fr. vestire to clothe, fr. vestis a garment, clothing. See Vest.]

Definition: A covering or garment; some part of clothing or dress; specifically (Eccl.), any priestly garment. "Royal vestiment." Chaucer. "Priests in holy vestments." Shak. The sculptor could not give vestments suitable to the quality of the persons represented. Dryden.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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