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surplice
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
surplice
(noun)
surplice
/
ˈ
sɚpləs/
noun
plural
surplices
surplice
/
ˈ
sɚpləs/
noun
plural
surplices
Britannica Dictionary definition of SURPLICE
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a loose, white piece of clothing that is worn by priests or singers at church services
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