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Webster 1913 Edition

Amice

Am′ice

,
Noun.
[OE.
amyse
, prob. for
amyt
, OF.
amit
,
ameit
, fr. L.
amictus
cloak, the word being confused with
amice
,
almuce
, a hood or cape. See next word.]
A square of white linen worn at first on the head, but now about the neck and shoulders, by priests of the Roman Catholic Church while saying Mass.

Am′ice

,
Noun.
[OE.
amuce
,
amisse
, OF.
almuce
,
aumuce
, F.
aumusse
, LL.
almucium
,
almucia
,
aumucia
: of unknown origin; cf. G.
mütze
cap, prob. of the same origin. Cf.
Mozetta
.]
(Eccl.)
A hood, or cape with a hood, made of lined with gray fur, formerly worn by the clergy; – written also amess, amyss, and almuce.

Webster 1828 Edition

Amice

AM'ICE

,
Noun.
[L. amictus from amicior, to clothe.]
A square linen cloth that a Catholic priest ties about his neck, hanging down behind under the alb, when he officiates at mass.

Definition 2024

amice

amice

See also: Âmice

English

Alternative forms

Noun

amice ‎(plural amices)

  1. A hood, or cape with a hood, made of or lined with grey fur, formerly worn by the clergy.

Translations

Latin

Etymology

From amīcus ‎(“friendly, amicable”).

Adverb

amīcē ‎(comparable amīcius, superlative amīcissimē)

  1. in a friendly manner; amicably

Noun

amīce m

  1. vocative singular of amīcus

References

Romanian

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ aˈmit͡ʃe ]

Noun

amice f pl

  1. plural of amică
  2. vocative singular of amic

Synonyms

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