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alb.

A long, white robe worn by priests and other ministers, underneath most of the other vestments.

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Meaning & usage

noun/ˈælb//ˈɑːlb/UK, also
  1. A long, white robe worn by priests and other ministers, underneath most of the other vestments.

Where this word comes from

From Middle English aube, awbe, albe, abbe, from Late Old English albe (but later reinforced by Old French aube, Medieval Latin alba), borrowed from Latin alba (as in tunica alba (“white tunic”), vestis alba (“white garment”)), feminine of albus (“white”). Doublet of alba.

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