Another use of the word alb, commonly in the plural albæ (vestes), occurs in medieval writers. From Wordnik.com. [The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 1: Aachen-Assize] Reference
A chasuble is worn over the alb, which is a long, white linen robe. From Wordnik.com. [Arkansas Online stories] Reference
Next the alb, a long white garment reaching down to his feet. From Wordnik.com. [Baltimore Catechism No. 4 (of 4) An Explanation of the Baltimore Catechism of Christian Doctrine] Reference
Just cassock, alb and (for guest student preachers) a tunicle. From Wordnik.com. [trinityboy Diary Entry] Reference
Say, 'I've come to order an alabaster alb and an ivory altar cloth.'. From Wordnik.com. [The Robin And The Kestrel]
Be sure to wear your armor, and the white alb with the big cross on it. From Wordnik.com. [Think Progress » Anti-Muslim Congressman Has ‘No Intention Of Apologizing’] Reference
Helleb.alb. where we shall find great diversity of examples and receipts. From Wordnik.com. [Anatomy of Melancholy] Reference
The lector or cantor at his individual duty wears an alb with no chasuble. From Wordnik.com. [Use, History and Development of the "Planeta Plicata" or Folded Chasuble] Reference
The first Illyrian king Hyllus was identified with alb. hyll 'star, sun', gr. From Wordnik.com. [languagehat.com: POKORNY ONLINE.] Reference
The ends of the stole do not appear, but, under all, the alb hangs down to the feet. From Wordnik.com. [Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Rochester A Description of its Fabric and a Brief History of the Episcopal See] Reference
Poo-pooing a long caftan or like garment after pimping an alb for summer liturgical ware?. From Wordnik.com. [On Caftans and Muumuus] Reference
I never fail to receive very positive comments from parishioners when I wear the ivory alb. From Wordnik.com. [Solemn Celebrations Deserve Sartorial Care] Reference
Glad to hear Buster is still being Buster -- give him a scratch behind the ears from me! alb. From Wordnik.com. [Tugging on the leash] Reference
He wore no vestment save a cope over an alb, and bore neither mitre nor cross, but only a staff. From Wordnik.com. [London and the Kingdom - Volume I] Reference
Illic sunt elegantes alb� gallin�, qu� non vestiuntur plumis vt nostra�, sed optima lana. From Wordnik.com. [The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation] Reference
Then there's the chasuble--again, not made for breasts..and over that alb that's over the clothes?. From Wordnik.com. [Beauty Tips For Bishops] Reference
Perşii sunt relele multiculturalismului vin la răsturnarea baieti viteji, sumar îmbrăcate în alb. From Wordnik.com. [ideonexus.com »2007» martie] Reference
This includes altar frontals, mitres, ombrellini, chasubles, copes, and a gold embroidered alb of Pius IX. From Wordnik.com. [Roman Exhibition Showcases Significant and Historical Vestments] Reference
In a laceless white alb and a black chasuble free of any ornamentation, Father Ralph said the Requiem Mass. From Wordnik.com. [The Thorn Birds]
"I've come to order an alabaster alb and an ivory altar cloth," she said carefully-and a little regretfully. From Wordnik.com. [The Robin And The Kestrel]
March 10, 2008 at 2:07 am ai sew gladz u happeh! duz dat maek up 4 mai lak ub teh danzing alb…ali…skillz?. From Wordnik.com. [ma belleh - Lolcats 'n' Funny Pictures of Cats - I Can Has Cheezburger?] Reference
I presume that I was an object of curiosity myself, as I awaited in alb and stole the coming of the bridal party. From Wordnik.com. [My New Curate] Reference
On Sunday, we wear clericals under an alb, stole and chasuble, and sweat like a horse even in the dead of winter. From Wordnik.com. [AKMA’s Random Thoughts] Reference
And the deacons came in and began to unrobe him, and took from him the alb and the girdle, the maniple and the stole. From Wordnik.com. [The Fisherman and His Soul] Reference
You can just see the purple cassock at the edge of his alb which should not be worn without a chasuble over it anyway. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2006-06-01] Reference
The same ancestor - Latin albus, alba, album - has issue in several English scions: alb, albedo, albescent, albumen, etc. From Wordnik.com. [languagehat.com: ELVER AND ALBUM.] Reference
The apparel of the alb, the amice round his neck, and the maniple of his left arm are shown as richly embroidered with gold. From Wordnik.com. [Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Rochester A Description of its Fabric and a Brief History of the Episcopal See] Reference
Having said this, I finished my thanksgiving, put my alb into the wardrobe, and, offering a pinch to the rector, added cheerily. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
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