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  • 131Episcopal Gloves —     Episcopal Gloves     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Episcopal Gloves     Liturgical gloves (chirothecœ, called also at an earlier date manicœ, wanti,) are a liturgical adornment reserved for bishops and Cardinals. Other ecclesiastics, including… …

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  • 132wale — n. & v. n. 1 = WEAL(1). 2 a ridge on a woven fabric, e.g. corduroy. 3 Naut. a broad thick timber along a ship s side. 4 a specially woven strong band round a woven basket. v.tr. provide or mark with wales. Phrases and idioms: wale knot a knot… …

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