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stole (root: steal)
CIDE DICTIONARY
stole, imp.
stole, n. [L. stolo, -onis.].
A stolon. [1913 Webster]
stole, n. [AS. stole, L. stola, Gr. a stole, garment, equipment, fr. to set, place, equip, send, akin to E. stall. See Stall.].
- A long, loose garment reaching to the feet. Spenser. [1913 Webster]"But when mild morn, in saffron stole,
First issues from her eastern goal." [1913 Webster] - A narrow band of silk or stuff, sometimes enriched with embroidery and jewels, worn on the left shoulder of deacons, and across both shoulders of bishops and priests, pendent on each side nearly to the ground. At Mass, it is worn crossed on the breast by priests. It is used in various sacred functions. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
stole, n.
1 a woman's long garment like a scarf, worn over the shoulders.
2 a strip of silk etc. worn similarly as a vestment by a priest.
1 a woman's long garment like a scarf, worn over the shoulders.
2 a strip of silk etc. worn similarly as a vestment by a priest.
stole, past of STEAL.
ROGET THESAURUS
stole
Canonicals
N canonicals, vestments, robe, gown, Geneva gown frock, pallium, surplice, cassock, dalmatic, scapulary, cope, mozetta, scarf, tunicle, chasuble, alb, alba, stole, fanon, fannel, tonsure, cowl, hood, calote, calotte, bands, capouch, amice, vagas, vakas, vakass, apron, lawn sleeves, pontificals, pall, miter, tiara, triple crown, shovel hat, cardinal's hat, biretta, crosier, pastoral staff, thurifer, costume.For further exploring for "stole" in Webster Dictionary Online