Found 2 items, similar to Surplice.
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: surplice
surplice
n : a loose-fitting white ecclesiastical vestment with wide
sleeves
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Surplice
Surplice
\Sur"plice\, n. [F. surplis, OF. surpeiz, LL.
superpellicium; super over + pellicium, pelliceum, a robe of
fur, L. pellicius made of skins. See
Pelisse.] (Eccl.)
A white garment worn over another dress by the clergy of the
Roman Catholic, Episcopal, and certain other churches, in
some of their ministrations.
[1913 Webster]
Surplice fees (Eccl.), fees paid to the English clergy for
occasional duties.
[1913 Webster]