monastic habit


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Noun 1. [画像:monastic habit - a long loose habit worn by monks in a monastery]monastic habit - a long loose habit worn by monks in a monastery
habit - a distinctive attire worn by a member of a religious order
scapulary, scapular - 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
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"Let the matter be brought to an issue then according to our old-time monastic habit. Bid the chancellor and the sub-chancellor lead in the brothers according to age, together with brother John, the accused, and brother Ambrose, the accuser."
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