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3 lettersPronunciation /ˈælb/Part of speech nounSorted ablStarts with AEnds with B0 cluesCommon crossword word
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Definitions

  1. a white linen liturgical vestment with sleeves; worn by priests

Word origin

From Middle English aube, awbe, albe, abbe, from Late Old English albe (but later reinforced by Old French aube, Medieval Latin alba), borrowed from Latin alba (as in tunica alba (“white tunic”), vestis alba (“white garment”)), feminine of albus (“white”). Doublet of alba.

Used in a sentence

  • ‘The confidence of the very rich,’ thought Father Carter watching Binkie shaking out albs and cottas and calling rather loudly to the organist.

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