Definition of Alb

1. Noun. A white linen liturgical vestment with sleeves; worn by priests.

Generic synonyms: Vestment

Definition of Alb

1. n. A vestment of white linen, reaching to the feet, an enveloping the person; -- in the Roman Catholic church, worn by those in holy orders when officiating at mass. It was formerly worn, at least by clerics, in daily life.

Definition of Alb

1. Noun. A long white robe worn by priests and other ministers at religious ceremonies, underneath most of the other vestments. ¹

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Definition of Alb

1. a long-sleeved vestment [n -S]

Medical Definition of Alb

1. A vestment of white linen, reaching to the feet, an enveloping the person; in the Roman Catholic church, worn by those in holy orders when officiating at mass. It was formerly worn, at least by clerics, in daily life. Alb-. Latin root form for the colour white. Origin: OE. Albe, LL. Alba, fr. L. Albus white. Cf. Album and Aube. (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Alb

alastrims
alatae
alataes
alate
alated
alaternus
alates
alation
alations
alatrofloxacin
alaudine
alay
alayed
alaying
alays
alb (current term)
alba
albaconazole
albacore
albacores
alban
albarelli
albarello
albarium
albariza
albas
albaspine
albaspines
albata
albatas

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