I. ˈamə̇s noun
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Etymology: Middle English amyse, probably from Middle French amis amices, plural of amit amice, from Medieval Latin amictus, from Latin, cloak, from amictus, past participle of amicire to wrap around, clothe, from am-, amb- around + -icire (from jacere to throw) — more at ambi- , jet
: a liturgical vestment consisting of an oblong piece of cloth usually of white linen, worn about the neck and shoulders and partly under the alb
II. noun
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Etymology: Middle English amisse, from Middle French aumuce, from Medieval Latin almucia, almutia
: almuce