Amess vs. Amice

Amessnoun

Amice, a hood or cape. See 2d Amice.

Amess

Amess is a surname.

Amicenoun

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

Amicenoun

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.

Amicenoun

A hood, or cape with a hood, made of lined with gray fur, formerly worn by the clergy; - written also amess, amyss, and almuce.

Amice

The amice is a liturgical vestment used mainly in the Roman Catholic church, Western Orthodox church, Lutheran church, some Anglican, Armenian and Polish National Catholic churches.