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Part of a monastic habit
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scapulary
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The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Scapular \Scap"u*lar\, Scapulary \Scap"u*la*ry\, n. [F. scapulaire, LL. scapularium, scapulare, fr. L. scapula shoulder blade.] (R. C. Ch.) A loose sleeveless vestment falling in front and behind, worn by certain religious orders and devout persons. The ...
Wiktionary
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a. scapular n. (context zoology English) scapular
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. garment consisting of a long wide piece of woolen cloth worn over the shoulders with an opening for the head; part of a monastic habit [syn: scapular ]
Usage examples of scapulary.
He looked until he saw his mistress coming hastily, and she was soon with him, and they rejoiced greatly, and the good Jacobin took off his gown and his scapulary, and kissed and cuddled tightly the fair nun.
The Carmelites also asserted that the Virgin Mary appeared to Simon Stockius, the general of their order, and gave him a solemn promise that the souls of such as left the world with the Carmelite scapulary upon their shoulders should be infallibly preserved from eternal damnation.
Over the tunic was a black scapulary, similar to the habit of a priest, tucked under the girdle when they were working, but on holydays allowed to hang down.
I find that the stock of rosaries, scapularies, blessed candles, and other ecclesiastical goods, is running low.