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Webster 1913 Edition
Cassock
Cas′sock
,Noun.
[F.
casaque
, fr. It. casacca
, perh. fr. L. casa
cottage, in It., house; or of Slavic origin.] 1.
A long outer garment formerly worn by men and women, as well as by soldiers as part of their uniform.
2.
(Eccl.)
A garment resembling a long frock coat worn by the clergy of certain churches when officiating, and by others as the usually outer garment.
Webster 1828 Edition
Cassock
CASSOCK
,Noun.