Meaning & use
Alb
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A long, white linen vestment reaching to the feet, worn by clergy during Christian liturgical services.
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The priest put on the alb and stole before beginning Mass.
In the sacristy, altar servers keep several albs of different sizes for the acolytes.
A note on using this word
Alb comes from the Latin 'albus,' meaning white, referring to the garment's traditional color symbolizing purity.
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vestment
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