vestment

noun vest·ment \ ˈves(t)-mənt \

Definition of vestment

1 a :an outer garment; especially :a robe of ceremony or office

b vestments plural :clothing, garb

2 :a covering resembling a garment

3 :one of the articles of the ceremonial attire and insignia worn by ecclesiastical officiants and assistants as indicative of their rank and appropriate to the rite being celebrated

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vestmental

play \ves(t)-ˈmen-tᵊl\ adjective

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There’s a need for clergy in their vestments to walk hand-in-hand with poor mothers and poor children.

— tim funk, charlotteobserver, "Why Rev. William Barber picked Charlotte to launch his campaign to save America’s soul," 16 Aug. 2017
Seeing someone like Dany actually trying to deal with the vestments of being a queen and [dealing with] factions and guilds and the economy.

— scott meslow, GQ, "Game of Thrones," 14 Aug. 2017
Wearing vestments to look like Obi-Wan Kenobi, 3-year-old Townes Daniels of Waukegan tried to impress by showing his light saber skills with great enthusiasm.

— yadira sanchez olson, Lake County News-Sun, "Waukegan's StarWauk attracts fans of movie," 21 May 2017
A few of them were priests wearing vestments of the Roman Catholic, Greek Orthodox, and Russian Orthodox churches.

— mattathias schwartz, The Intercept, "Mike Pence Speaks to Religious Group. Next Day, They Banquet at Trump Hotel.," 16 May 2017
Included in the collection will be paintings, drawings, sculpture, archaeological artifacts, decorative arts, liturgical vestments, furniture and manuscripts.

— sarah maiellano, USA TODAY, "This spring's must-see museum exhibits in Europe," 2 May 2017
The priest, who had grown up on a farm in western Kansas, wore cowboy boots under his vestments,...

— WSJ, "When the Big Parish Raffle Prize Was a New Shotgun," 20 Apr. 2017
Gowns, robes and other lively vestments are on display, too.

— mark hedin, The Mercury News, "Oakland Museum of California offers contrasts in LGBTQ+ culture," 7 Apr. 2017
The R. & B. singer CeeLo Green wore a gold lamé vestment and a sculpted gold face mask on the red carpet, then appeared to immediately leave, in a convertible, with both his middle fingers flapping in the breeze.

— amanda petrusich, The New Yorker, "The 2017 Grammys Have No Answers," 13 Feb. 2017

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Origin and Etymology of vestment

Middle English vestement, from Anglo-French, from Latin vestimentum, from vestire to clothe

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