Definitions for surplice

surplice sur·plice

Spelling: [sur-plis]
IPA: /ˈsɜr plɪs/

Surplice is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 386 anagrams from letters in surplice (ceilprsu).

Definitions for surplice

noun

  1. a loose-fitting, broad-sleeved white vestment, worn over the cassock by clergy and choristers.
  2. a garment in which the two halves of the front cross diagonally.

Origin of surplice

1250-1300; Middle English surplis Anglo-French surpliz, syncopated variant of Old French surpeliz Medieval Latin superpellīcium (vestīmentum) over-pelt (garment), neuter of superpellīcius (ad

Examples for surplice

He returned the bottle to his pocket, and went to the vestry for his surplice.

I met him the other day; he was looking as white as his surplice.

Whittenden heard about it, and came running, book in one hand, surplice in the other.

In 1565 he, with the Fellows and scholars, appeared in Chapel without the surplice.

I dare say he will step down-stairs into the chapel and 257put on his surplice.

The Reverend Mr. Hastings stood in his surplice at the altar.

An acolyte appeared, followed by the aged priest in his surplice.

The old reprobate with the surplice burst into a volley of bad language.

The sight of a surplice, the sound of bells, scares them away.

At length a priest in a surplice came out of a little cottage.

Word Value for surplice
Scrable

12

Words with friends

16

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