alb

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So the linen church vestment called an alb, which is derived from the Roman linen tunic, doesn't have to be snowy white.

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  1. noun Ecclesiastical A long white linen robe with tapered sleeves worn by a priest at Mass.

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  • So the linen church vestment called an alb, which is derived from the Roman linen tunic, doesn't have to be snowy white. —  No Fear of the Future
  • Borromeo required the chasuble to be sufficiently long at the back to cover the alb, reaching the heels and wide enough that it reached the wrists. —  RORATE CÆLI
  • [PATCH] bonding: allow bond in mode balance-alb to work properly in bridge Re: [PATCH] bonding: allow bond in mode balance-alb to work properly in bridge Re: [git-pull - tip] x86: cpu_debug add support for various AMD CPUs —  OSDir.com
  • This is comprised not simply of the most common vestments (such as the chasuble, alb, dalmatic, and so on) but also includes the likes of those used for pontifical ceremonies, such as buskins, as well as others like the humeral veil. —  New Liturgical Movement
  • Paris Lounge / CD1 / 106-alb-sweet_sensation_ (breakbot_remix). mp3 —  Torrentreactor.Net
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  1. Middle English albe, from Old English, from Medieval Latin alba, from (vestis) alba, white (garment), feminine of Latin albus, white; see albho- in Indo-European roots.

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  1. from Middle English albe, from Anglo-Saxon albe, from Middle Latin alba (sc. vestis, garment), feminine of Latin albus, white: see aube, the French form.
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