■ noun a chasuble or other robe worn by Christian clergy or choristers during services.
↘ archaic a garment, especially a ceremonial or official robe.
Origin
ME: from OFr. vestiment , from L. vestimentum , from vestire (see vest ).
■ noun a chasuble or other robe worn by Christian clergy or choristers during services.
↘ archaic a garment, especially a ceremonial or official robe.
Origin
ME: from OFr. vestiment , from L. vestimentum , from vestire (see vest ).
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004