Unvest
verb
verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Verb
- 1 To remove vestments (from). ambitransitive
"[…] the Subdeacon lays aside his maniple, and then assists the Deacon to unvest the Bishop. Having taken off the Bishop's sandals and buskins, he will retire to unvest."
Example
More examples"[…] the Subdeacon lays aside his maniple, and then assists the Deacon to unvest the Bishop. Having taken off the Bishop's sandals and buskins, he will retire to unvest."
Etymology
un- + vest