amice
noun
[ ˈamɪs ]
• a white linen cloth worn on the neck and shoulders, under the alb, by a priest celebrating the Eucharist.
• a cap, hood, or cape worn by members of certain religious orders.
Origin:
late Middle English: amice (sense 1) from medieval Latin amicia, amisia, of unknown origin; amice (sense 2) from Old French aumusse, from medieval Latin almucia, of unknown origin.
