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ALMUCE , or AMIcE (O. Fr. aumuce, O. Eng. aumuce, amys, amess, &c., from late
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In numerous documents from the 12th to the 15th century the almucium is mentioned, occasionally as identical with the hood, but more often as a sort of cap distinct from it, e.g. in the decrees of the council of Sens (1485)non caputia, sed almucia vel bireta tenentes in capite. By the 14th century two types of almucium were distinguished: (I) a cap coming down just over the ears; (2) a hood-like cap falling over the back and shoulders. This latter was reserved for the more important canons, and was worn over surplice or rochet in choir. The introduction of the biretta (q.v.) in the 15th century tended to replace the use of the almuce as a head-covering, and the hood now became smaller, while the cape was enlarged till in some cases it fell below the elbows. Another form of almuce at this period covered the back, but was cut away at the shoulders so as to leave the arms free, while in front it was elongated into two stole -like ends. Almuces were occasionally made of silk or wool, but from the 13th century onward usually of fur, the hem being sometimes fringed with tails. Hence they were known in England as " grey amices " (from the ordinary colour of the fur), to distinguish them from the liturgical amice (q.v.). By the 16th century the almuce had become definitely established as the distinctive choir vestment of canons; but it had ceased to have any practical
finally forbidden to the clergy of the English Church by the unratified canons of 1591 (Report of the sub-committee of Convocation, 1908). See du Cange, Glossarium, s. " Almucia "; Joseph Braun, Die liturgische Gewandung, p. 359, &c. !Freiburg hp Breisgau, 19o7); also the bibliography to the article VESTMENTS. End of Article: ALMUCE If you wish, you can link directly to this article.
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