amice

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Superhumeral, sū-pėr-hū′me-ral, n. anything carried on the shoulders: the amice: the pallium: a Jewish ephod.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) by Various

The apparel of the alb, the amice round his neck, and the maniple of his left arm are shown as richly embroidered with gold.

From Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Rochester A Description of its Fabric and a Brief History of the Episcopal See by Palmer, G. H. (George Henry)

The neck was bare, the amice being as yet unknown; instead of the stole was what was called the orarium, a sort of handkerchief resting on the shoulders, and falling down on each side.

From Callista : a Tale of the Third Century by Newman, John Henry

This is the explanation of ll. 1-4, ‘Angustam amice pauperiem pati robustus acri militia puer    condiscat et Parthos ferocis       vexet eques,’ lines which also refer to the resuscitation by Augustus of the citizen-cavalry.

From The Student's Companion to Latin Authors by Middleton, George

Non hic amice, pernoctas, you don’t lodge here, Mr. Ferguson.

From The Comic Latin Grammar A new and facetious introduction to the Latin tongue by Leech, John