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alb
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alb  (lb)
n.
Ecclesiastical A long white linen robe with tapered sleeves worn by a priest at Mass.
[Middle English albe, from Old English, from Medieval Latin alba, from (vestis) alba, white (garment), feminine of Latin albus, white; see albho- in Indo-European roots.]
alb
Noun
a long white linen robe worn by a Christian priest [Latin albus white]
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Noun1.albalb - a white linen liturgical vestment with sleeves; worn by priests
vestment - gown (especially ceremonial garments) worn by the clergy


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