Sûr'plicę, n.

noun

n. [Fr. surplis, O. Fr. surpeliz, Pr. sobrepeliz, Sp. & Pg. sobrepeliz, L. Lat. superpellicium, from super, over, and pellicium, pelliceum, a robe of fur. See PELISSE.] (Eccl.) A white garment worn over another dress by the clergy of the Roman Catholic, Episcopalian, and certain other churches in some of their ministrations.

A long, loose ecclesiastical garment with wide sleeves is shown hanging upright. — Surplice.