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Surplice Definition & Meaning

surplice
noun
  1. a loose-fitting white ecclesiastical vestment with wide sleeves

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What does surplice mean?
a loose-fitting white ecclesiastical vestment with wide sleeves
What part of speech is surplice?
Surplice is a noun.

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