Chasuble

//ˈt͡ʃæzjʊbəl// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The outermost liturgical vestment worn by clergy for celebrating Eucharist or Mass.

    "Day broke. He saw three black hens asleep in a tree. He shuddered, horrified at this omen. Then he promised the Holy Virgin three chasubles for the church, and that he would go barefooted from the cemetery at Bertaux to the chapel of Vassonville."

  2. 2
    a long sleeveless vestment worn by a priest when celebrating Mass wordnet

Synonyms

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cassockcasula

Example

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"Day broke. He saw three black hens asleep in a tree. He shuddered, horrified at this omen. Then he promised the Holy Virgin three chasubles for the church, and that he would go barefooted from the cemetery at Bertaux to the chapel of Vassonville."

Etymology

From Middle English chesible, from Old French chesible, from Late Latin casubla, an alteration of Latin casula (“little cottage, hooded cloak”), a diminutive of casa (“house”).

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