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Definition of Soutane
1. Noun. A long cassock with buttons down the front; worn by Roman Catholic priests.
Generic synonyms: Cassock
Definition of Soutane
1. n. A close garnment with straight sleeves, and skirts reaching to the ankles, and buttoned in front from top to bottom; especially, the black garment of this shape worn by the clergy in France and Italy as their daily dress; a cassock.
Definition of Soutane
1. a cassock [n -S] - See also: cassock
Medical Definition of Soutane
1. A close garnment with straight sleeves, and skirts reaching to the ankles, and buttoned in front from top to bottom; especially, the black garment of this shape worn by the clergy in France and Italy as their daily dress; a cassock. Origin: F, fr. Sp. Sotana, or It. Sottana, LL. Subtana, fr. L. Subtus below, beneath, fr. Sub under. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)