dal·mat·ic
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Definition of dalmatic
1
: a wide-sleeved overgarment with slit sides worn by a deacon or prelate
2
: a robe worn by a British sovereign at his or her coronation
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“Dalmatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dalmatic. Accessed 30 Sep. 2022.
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The first known use of dalmatic was before the 12th century
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