Amice

am′is, n. a flowing cloak formerly worn by priests and pilgrims: a strip of fine linen, with a piece of embroidered cloth sewn upon it, worn formerly on the head, now upon the shoulders, by Roman Catholic priests in the service of the Ma . [O. Fr. am it —L. amictus , amic-ĕre , to wrap about— amb , about, and jac-ĕre , to throw.]