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n. - Garment consisting of a long wide piece of woolen cloth worn over the shoulders with an opening for the head.

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  • Such a band is called a scapulary, and many miracles are attributed to its power.
  • After this robe had been arranged to fall in long straight folds, a kind of scapulary was put on over it, such as some religious wear, for instance the Carmelites.
  • But first, how must we ourselves regard the scapulary?
  • Here were the vest and scapulary, rent and stained with blood!
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