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164
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From this reading 164.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “The Council of Laodicea has two canons concerning the little habit called the _Orarium_, which was a scarf or tippet to be worn upon the shoulders; and might be used by bishops, presbyters, and deacons, but not by subdeacons, singers, or readers, who are expressly debarred the use of it in that council.—The first council of Braga speaks of the _tunica_ and the _orarium_ as both belonging to deacons.
all
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From this reading By which we learn that the _tunica_ or _surplice_ was common to all the clergy, the _orarium_ on the left shoulder proper to deacons, and on both shoulders the distinguishing badge of priests.—The fourth council of Toledo is most particular in these distinctions.
altar
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From this reading And the third council of Braga orders priests to wear the _orarium_ on both shoulders when they ministered at the altar.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “The Council of Laodicea has two canons concerning the little habit called the _Orarium_, which was a scarf or tippet to be worn upon the shoulders; and might be used by bishops, presbyters, and deacons, but not by subdeacons, singers, or readers, who are expressly debarred the use of it in that council.—The first council of Braga speaks of the _tunica_ and the _orarium_ as both belonging to deacons.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “The Council of Laodicea has two canons concerning the little habit called the _Orarium_, which was a scarf or tippet to be worn upon the shoulders; and might be used by bishops, presbyters, and deacons, but not by subdeacons, singers, or readers, who are expressly debarred the use of it in that council.—The first council of Braga speaks of the _tunica_ and the _orarium_ as both belonging to deacons.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “The Council of Laodicea has two canons concerning the little habit called the _Orarium_, which was a scarf or tippet to be worn upon the shoulders; and might be used by bishops, presbyters, and deacons, but not by subdeacons, singers, or readers, who are expressly debarred the use of it in that council.—The first council of Braga speaks of the _tunica_ and the _orarium_ as both belonging to deacons.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And the third council of Braga orders priests to wear the _orarium_ on both shoulders when they ministered at the altar.
badge
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From this reading By which we learn that the _tunica_ or _surplice_ was common to all the clergy, the _orarium_ on the left shoulder proper to deacons, and on both shoulders the distinguishing badge of priests.—The fourth council of Toledo is most particular in these distinctions.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “The Council of Laodicea has two canons concerning the little habit called the _Orarium_, which was a scarf or tippet to be worn upon the shoulders; and might be used by bishops, presbyters, and deacons, but not by subdeacons, singers, or readers, who are expressly debarred the use of it in that council.—The first council of Braga speaks of the _tunica_ and the _orarium_ as both belonging to deacons.
belonging
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From this reading “The Council of Laodicea has two canons concerning the little habit called the _Orarium_, which was a scarf or tippet to be worn upon the shoulders; and might be used by bishops, presbyters, and deacons, but not by subdeacons, singers, or readers, who are expressly debarred the use of it in that council.—The first council of Braga speaks of the _tunica_ and the _orarium_ as both belonging to deacons.
bishops
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From this reading “The Council of Laodicea has two canons concerning the little habit called the _Orarium_, which was a scarf or tippet to be worn upon the shoulders; and might be used by bishops, presbyters, and deacons, but not by subdeacons, singers, or readers, who are expressly debarred the use of it in that council.—The first council of Braga speaks of the _tunica_ and the _orarium_ as both belonging to deacons.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading “The Council of Laodicea has two canons concerning the little habit called the _Orarium_, which was a scarf or tippet to be worn upon the shoulders; and might be used by bishops, presbyters, and deacons, but not by subdeacons, singers, or readers, who are expressly debarred the use of it in that council.—The first council of Braga speaks of the _tunica_ and the _orarium_ as both belonging to deacons.
Braga
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From this reading “The Council of Laodicea has two canons concerning the little habit called the _Orarium_, which was a scarf or tippet to be worn upon the shoulders; and might be used by bishops, presbyters, and deacons, but not by subdeacons, singers, or readers, who are expressly debarred the use of it in that council.—The first council of Braga speaks of the _tunica_ and the _orarium_ as both belonging to deacons.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “The Council of Laodicea has two canons concerning the little habit called the _Orarium_, which was a scarf or tippet to be worn upon the shoulders; and might be used by bishops, presbyters, and deacons, but not by subdeacons, singers, or readers, who are expressly debarred the use of it in that council.—The first council of Braga speaks of the _tunica_ and the _orarium_ as both belonging to deacons.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “The Council of Laodicea has two canons concerning the little habit called the _Orarium_, which was a scarf or tippet to be worn upon the shoulders; and might be used by bishops, presbyters, and deacons, but not by subdeacons, singers, or readers, who are expressly debarred the use of it in that council.—The first council of Braga speaks of the _tunica_ and the _orarium_ as both belonging to deacons.
called
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From this reading “The Council of Laodicea has two canons concerning the little habit called the _Orarium_, which was a scarf or tippet to be worn upon the shoulders; and might be used by bishops, presbyters, and deacons, but not by subdeacons, singers, or readers, who are expressly debarred the use of it in that council.—The first council of Braga speaks of the _tunica_ and the _orarium_ as both belonging to deacons.
canons
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From this reading “The Council of Laodicea has two canons concerning the little habit called the _Orarium_, which was a scarf or tippet to be worn upon the shoulders; and might be used by bishops, presbyters, and deacons, but not by subdeacons, singers, or readers, who are expressly debarred the use of it in that council.—The first council of Braga speaks of the _tunica_ and the _orarium_ as both belonging to deacons.
clergy
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From this reading By which we learn that the _tunica_ or _surplice_ was common to all the clergy, the _orarium_ on the left shoulder proper to deacons, and on both shoulders the distinguishing badge of priests.—The fourth council of Toledo is most particular in these distinctions.
common
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From this reading By which we learn that the _tunica_ or _surplice_ was common to all the clergy, the _orarium_ on the left shoulder proper to deacons, and on both shoulders the distinguishing badge of priests.—The fourth council of Toledo is most particular in these distinctions.
concerning
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From this reading “The Council of Laodicea has two canons concerning the little habit called the _Orarium_, which was a scarf or tippet to be worn upon the shoulders; and might be used by bishops, presbyters, and deacons, but not by subdeacons, singers, or readers, who are expressly debarred the use of it in that council.—The first council of Braga speaks of the _tunica_ and the _orarium_ as both belonging to deacons.
Council
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From this reading “The Council of Laodicea has two canons concerning the little habit called the _Orarium_, which was a scarf or tippet to be worn upon the shoulders; and might be used by bishops, presbyters, and deacons, but not by subdeacons, singers, or readers, who are expressly debarred the use of it in that council.—The first council of Braga speaks of the _tunica_ and the _orarium_ as both belonging to deacons.
deacons
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From this reading “The Council of Laodicea has two canons concerning the little habit called the _Orarium_, which was a scarf or tippet to be worn upon the shoulders; and might be used by bishops, presbyters, and deacons, but not by subdeacons, singers, or readers, who are expressly debarred the use of it in that council.—The first council of Braga speaks of the _tunica_ and the _orarium_ as both belonging to deacons.
debarred
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From this reading “The Council of Laodicea has two canons concerning the little habit called the _Orarium_, which was a scarf or tippet to be worn upon the shoulders; and might be used by bishops, presbyters, and deacons, but not by subdeacons, singers, or readers, who are expressly debarred the use of it in that council.—The first council of Braga speaks of the _tunica_ and the _orarium_ as both belonging to deacons.
distinctions
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From this reading By which we learn that the _tunica_ or _surplice_ was common to all the clergy, the _orarium_ on the left shoulder proper to deacons, and on both shoulders the distinguishing badge of priests.—The fourth council of Toledo is most particular in these distinctions.
distinguishing
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From this reading By which we learn that the _tunica_ or _surplice_ was common to all the clergy, the _orarium_ on the left shoulder proper to deacons, and on both shoulders the distinguishing badge of priests.—The fourth council of Toledo is most particular in these distinctions.
expressly
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From this reading “The Council of Laodicea has two canons concerning the little habit called the _Orarium_, which was a scarf or tippet to be worn upon the shoulders; and might be used by bishops, presbyters, and deacons, but not by subdeacons, singers, or readers, who are expressly debarred the use of it in that council.—The first council of Braga speaks of the _tunica_ and the _orarium_ as both belonging to deacons.
first
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From this reading “The Council of Laodicea has two canons concerning the little habit called the _Orarium_, which was a scarf or tippet to be worn upon the shoulders; and might be used by bishops, presbyters, and deacons, but not by subdeacons, singers, or readers, who are expressly debarred the use of it in that council.—The first council of Braga speaks of the _tunica_ and the _orarium_ as both belonging to deacons.
fourth
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From this reading By which we learn that the _tunica_ or _surplice_ was common to all the clergy, the _orarium_ on the left shoulder proper to deacons, and on both shoulders the distinguishing badge of priests.—The fourth council of Toledo is most particular in these distinctions.
habit
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From this reading “The Council of Laodicea has two canons concerning the little habit called the _Orarium_, which was a scarf or tippet to be worn upon the shoulders; and might be used by bishops, presbyters, and deacons, but not by subdeacons, singers, or readers, who are expressly debarred the use of it in that council.—The first council of Braga speaks of the _tunica_ and the _orarium_ as both belonging to deacons.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The Council of Laodicea has two canons concerning the little habit called the _Orarium_, which was a scarf or tippet to be worn upon the shoulders; and might be used by bishops, presbyters, and deacons, but not by subdeacons, singers, or readers, who are expressly debarred the use of it in that council.—The first council of Braga speaks of the _tunica_ and the _orarium_ as both belonging to deacons.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “The Council of Laodicea has two canons concerning the little habit called the _Orarium_, which was a scarf or tippet to be worn upon the shoulders; and might be used by bishops, presbyters, and deacons, but not by subdeacons, singers, or readers, who are expressly debarred the use of it in that council.—The first council of Braga speaks of the _tunica_ and the _orarium_ as both belonging to deacons.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By which we learn that the _tunica_ or _surplice_ was common to all the clergy, the _orarium_ on the left shoulder proper to deacons, and on both shoulders the distinguishing badge of priests.—The fourth council of Toledo is most particular in these distinctions.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “The Council of Laodicea has two canons concerning the little habit called the _Orarium_, which was a scarf or tippet to be worn upon the shoulders; and might be used by bishops, presbyters, and deacons, but not by subdeacons, singers, or readers, who are expressly debarred the use of it in that council.—The first council of Braga speaks of the _tunica_ and the _orarium_ as both belonging to deacons.
Laodicea
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From this reading “The Council of Laodicea has two canons concerning the little habit called the _Orarium_, which was a scarf or tippet to be worn upon the shoulders; and might be used by bishops, presbyters, and deacons, but not by subdeacons, singers, or readers, who are expressly debarred the use of it in that council.—The first council of Braga speaks of the _tunica_ and the _orarium_ as both belonging to deacons.
learn
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From this reading By which we learn that the _tunica_ or _surplice_ was common to all the clergy, the _orarium_ on the left shoulder proper to deacons, and on both shoulders the distinguishing badge of priests.—The fourth council of Toledo is most particular in these distinctions.
left
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From this reading By which we learn that the _tunica_ or _surplice_ was common to all the clergy, the _orarium_ on the left shoulder proper to deacons, and on both shoulders the distinguishing badge of priests.—The fourth council of Toledo is most particular in these distinctions.
little
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From this reading “The Council of Laodicea has two canons concerning the little habit called the _Orarium_, which was a scarf or tippet to be worn upon the shoulders; and might be used by bishops, presbyters, and deacons, but not by subdeacons, singers, or readers, who are expressly debarred the use of it in that council.—The first council of Braga speaks of the _tunica_ and the _orarium_ as both belonging to deacons.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “The Council of Laodicea has two canons concerning the little habit called the _Orarium_, which was a scarf or tippet to be worn upon the shoulders; and might be used by bishops, presbyters, and deacons, but not by subdeacons, singers, or readers, who are expressly debarred the use of it in that council.—The first council of Braga speaks of the _tunica_ and the _orarium_ as both belonging to deacons.
ministered
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From this reading And the third council of Braga orders priests to wear the _orarium_ on both shoulders when they ministered at the altar.
most
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From this reading By which we learn that the _tunica_ or _surplice_ was common to all the clergy, the _orarium_ on the left shoulder proper to deacons, and on both shoulders the distinguishing badge of priests.—The fourth council of Toledo is most particular in these distinctions.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “The Council of Laodicea has two canons concerning the little habit called the _Orarium_, which was a scarf or tippet to be worn upon the shoulders; and might be used by bishops, presbyters, and deacons, but not by subdeacons, singers, or readers, who are expressly debarred the use of it in that council.—The first council of Braga speaks of the _tunica_ and the _orarium_ as both belonging to deacons.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “The Council of Laodicea has two canons concerning the little habit called the _Orarium_, which was a scarf or tippet to be worn upon the shoulders; and might be used by bishops, presbyters, and deacons, but not by subdeacons, singers, or readers, who are expressly debarred the use of it in that council.—The first council of Braga speaks of the _tunica_ and the _orarium_ as both belonging to deacons.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And the third council of Braga orders priests to wear the _orarium_ on both shoulders when they ministered at the altar.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “The Council of Laodicea has two canons concerning the little habit called the _Orarium_, which was a scarf or tippet to be worn upon the shoulders; and might be used by bishops, presbyters, and deacons, but not by subdeacons, singers, or readers, who are expressly debarred the use of it in that council.—The first council of Braga speaks of the _tunica_ and the _orarium_ as both belonging to deacons.
Orarium
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From this reading “The Council of Laodicea has two canons concerning the little habit called the _Orarium_, which was a scarf or tippet to be worn upon the shoulders; and might be used by bishops, presbyters, and deacons, but not by subdeacons, singers, or readers, who are expressly debarred the use of it in that council.—The first council of Braga speaks of the _tunica_ and the _orarium_ as both belonging to deacons.
Orary
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From this reading * * * * * _Orary._—XVIII. p.
orders
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From this reading And the third council of Braga orders priests to wear the _orarium_ on both shoulders when they ministered at the altar.
p
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From this reading * * * * * _Orary._—XVIII. p.
particular
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From this reading By which we learn that the _tunica_ or _surplice_ was common to all the clergy, the _orarium_ on the left shoulder proper to deacons, and on both shoulders the distinguishing badge of priests.—The fourth council of Toledo is most particular in these distinctions.
presbyters
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From this reading “The Council of Laodicea has two canons concerning the little habit called the _Orarium_, which was a scarf or tippet to be worn upon the shoulders; and might be used by bishops, presbyters, and deacons, but not by subdeacons, singers, or readers, who are expressly debarred the use of it in that council.—The first council of Braga speaks of the _tunica_ and the _orarium_ as both belonging to deacons.
priests
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From this reading And the third council of Braga orders priests to wear the _orarium_ on both shoulders when they ministered at the altar.
proper
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From this reading By which we learn that the _tunica_ or _surplice_ was common to all the clergy, the _orarium_ on the left shoulder proper to deacons, and on both shoulders the distinguishing badge of priests.—The fourth council of Toledo is most particular in these distinctions.
readers
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From this reading “The Council of Laodicea has two canons concerning the little habit called the _Orarium_, which was a scarf or tippet to be worn upon the shoulders; and might be used by bishops, presbyters, and deacons, but not by subdeacons, singers, or readers, who are expressly debarred the use of it in that council.—The first council of Braga speaks of the _tunica_ and the _orarium_ as both belonging to deacons.
scarf
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From this reading “The Council of Laodicea has two canons concerning the little habit called the _Orarium_, which was a scarf or tippet to be worn upon the shoulders; and might be used by bishops, presbyters, and deacons, but not by subdeacons, singers, or readers, who are expressly debarred the use of it in that council.—The first council of Braga speaks of the _tunica_ and the _orarium_ as both belonging to deacons.
shoulder
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From this reading By which we learn that the _tunica_ or _surplice_ was common to all the clergy, the _orarium_ on the left shoulder proper to deacons, and on both shoulders the distinguishing badge of priests.—The fourth council of Toledo is most particular in these distinctions.
shoulders
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From this reading “The Council of Laodicea has two canons concerning the little habit called the _Orarium_, which was a scarf or tippet to be worn upon the shoulders; and might be used by bishops, presbyters, and deacons, but not by subdeacons, singers, or readers, who are expressly debarred the use of it in that council.—The first council of Braga speaks of the _tunica_ and the _orarium_ as both belonging to deacons.
singers
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From this reading “The Council of Laodicea has two canons concerning the little habit called the _Orarium_, which was a scarf or tippet to be worn upon the shoulders; and might be used by bishops, presbyters, and deacons, but not by subdeacons, singers, or readers, who are expressly debarred the use of it in that council.—The first council of Braga speaks of the _tunica_ and the _orarium_ as both belonging to deacons.
speaks
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From this reading “The Council of Laodicea has two canons concerning the little habit called the _Orarium_, which was a scarf or tippet to be worn upon the shoulders; and might be used by bishops, presbyters, and deacons, but not by subdeacons, singers, or readers, who are expressly debarred the use of it in that council.—The first council of Braga speaks of the _tunica_ and the _orarium_ as both belonging to deacons.
subdeacons
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From this reading “The Council of Laodicea has two canons concerning the little habit called the _Orarium_, which was a scarf or tippet to be worn upon the shoulders; and might be used by bishops, presbyters, and deacons, but not by subdeacons, singers, or readers, who are expressly debarred the use of it in that council.—The first council of Braga speaks of the _tunica_ and the _orarium_ as both belonging to deacons.
surplice
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From this reading By which we learn that the _tunica_ or _surplice_ was common to all the clergy, the _orarium_ on the left shoulder proper to deacons, and on both shoulders the distinguishing badge of priests.—The fourth council of Toledo is most particular in these distinctions.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “The Council of Laodicea has two canons concerning the little habit called the _Orarium_, which was a scarf or tippet to be worn upon the shoulders; and might be used by bishops, presbyters, and deacons, but not by subdeacons, singers, or readers, who are expressly debarred the use of it in that council.—The first council of Braga speaks of the _tunica_ and the _orarium_ as both belonging to deacons.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The Council of Laodicea has two canons concerning the little habit called the _Orarium_, which was a scarf or tippet to be worn upon the shoulders; and might be used by bishops, presbyters, and deacons, but not by subdeacons, singers, or readers, who are expressly debarred the use of it in that council.—The first council of Braga speaks of the _tunica_ and the _orarium_ as both belonging to deacons.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading By which we learn that the _tunica_ or _surplice_ was common to all the clergy, the _orarium_ on the left shoulder proper to deacons, and on both shoulders the distinguishing badge of priests.—The fourth council of Toledo is most particular in these distinctions.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And the third council of Braga orders priests to wear the _orarium_ on both shoulders when they ministered at the altar.
third
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From this reading And the third council of Braga orders priests to wear the _orarium_ on both shoulders when they ministered at the altar.
tippet
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From this reading “The Council of Laodicea has two canons concerning the little habit called the _Orarium_, which was a scarf or tippet to be worn upon the shoulders; and might be used by bishops, presbyters, and deacons, but not by subdeacons, singers, or readers, who are expressly debarred the use of it in that council.—The first council of Braga speaks of the _tunica_ and the _orarium_ as both belonging to deacons.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “The Council of Laodicea has two canons concerning the little habit called the _Orarium_, which was a scarf or tippet to be worn upon the shoulders; and might be used by bishops, presbyters, and deacons, but not by subdeacons, singers, or readers, who are expressly debarred the use of it in that council.—The first council of Braga speaks of the _tunica_ and the _orarium_ as both belonging to deacons.
Toledo
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From this reading By which we learn that the _tunica_ or _surplice_ was common to all the clergy, the _orarium_ on the left shoulder proper to deacons, and on both shoulders the distinguishing badge of priests.—The fourth council of Toledo is most particular in these distinctions.
tunica
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From this reading “The Council of Laodicea has two canons concerning the little habit called the _Orarium_, which was a scarf or tippet to be worn upon the shoulders; and might be used by bishops, presbyters, and deacons, but not by subdeacons, singers, or readers, who are expressly debarred the use of it in that council.—The first council of Braga speaks of the _tunica_ and the _orarium_ as both belonging to deacons.
two
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From this reading “The Council of Laodicea has two canons concerning the little habit called the _Orarium_, which was a scarf or tippet to be worn upon the shoulders; and might be used by bishops, presbyters, and deacons, but not by subdeacons, singers, or readers, who are expressly debarred the use of it in that council.—The first council of Braga speaks of the _tunica_ and the _orarium_ as both belonging to deacons.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “The Council of Laodicea has two canons concerning the little habit called the _Orarium_, which was a scarf or tippet to be worn upon the shoulders; and might be used by bishops, presbyters, and deacons, but not by subdeacons, singers, or readers, who are expressly debarred the use of it in that council.—The first council of Braga speaks of the _tunica_ and the _orarium_ as both belonging to deacons.
use
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From this reading “The Council of Laodicea has two canons concerning the little habit called the _Orarium_, which was a scarf or tippet to be worn upon the shoulders; and might be used by bishops, presbyters, and deacons, but not by subdeacons, singers, or readers, who are expressly debarred the use of it in that council.—The first council of Braga speaks of the _tunica_ and the _orarium_ as both belonging to deacons.
used
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From this reading “The Council of Laodicea has two canons concerning the little habit called the _Orarium_, which was a scarf or tippet to be worn upon the shoulders; and might be used by bishops, presbyters, and deacons, but not by subdeacons, singers, or readers, who are expressly debarred the use of it in that council.—The first council of Braga speaks of the _tunica_ and the _orarium_ as both belonging to deacons.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The Council of Laodicea has two canons concerning the little habit called the _Orarium_, which was a scarf or tippet to be worn upon the shoulders; and might be used by bishops, presbyters, and deacons, but not by subdeacons, singers, or readers, who are expressly debarred the use of it in that council.—The first council of Braga speaks of the _tunica_ and the _orarium_ as both belonging to deacons.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading By which we learn that the _tunica_ or _surplice_ was common to all the clergy, the _orarium_ on the left shoulder proper to deacons, and on both shoulders the distinguishing badge of priests.—The fourth council of Toledo is most particular in these distinctions.
wear
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From this reading And the third council of Braga orders priests to wear the _orarium_ on both shoulders when they ministered at the altar.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading And the third council of Braga orders priests to wear the _orarium_ on both shoulders when they ministered at the altar.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “The Council of Laodicea has two canons concerning the little habit called the _Orarium_, which was a scarf or tippet to be worn upon the shoulders; and might be used by bishops, presbyters, and deacons, but not by subdeacons, singers, or readers, who are expressly debarred the use of it in that council.—The first council of Braga speaks of the _tunica_ and the _orarium_ as both belonging to deacons.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “The Council of Laodicea has two canons concerning the little habit called the _Orarium_, which was a scarf or tippet to be worn upon the shoulders; and might be used by bishops, presbyters, and deacons, but not by subdeacons, singers, or readers, who are expressly debarred the use of it in that council.—The first council of Braga speaks of the _tunica_ and the _orarium_ as both belonging to deacons.
wornverbUS /wɔːrn/
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading “The Council of Laodicea has two canons concerning the little habit called the _Orarium_, which was a scarf or tippet to be worn upon the shoulders; and might be used by bishops, presbyters, and deacons, but not by subdeacons, singers, or readers, who are expressly debarred the use of it in that council.—The first council of Braga speaks of the _tunica_ and the _orarium_ as both belonging to deacons.
XVIII
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From this reading * * * * * _Orary._—XVIII. p.
