Definition of amice

competent Definition: (adjective) having the skill and knowledge needed for a particular task; capable Petersons.com

Add Word of the Day to your personalized My Yahoo! page: About My Yahoo! and RSS »

Email this page to a friend

< amicable

amicus curiae >

am·ice    (ms) KEY  

NOUN:
Ecclesiastical

A liturgical vestment consisting of an oblong piece of white linen worn around the neck and shoulders and partly under the alb.

---

ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English, probably from Old French amis, pl. of amit, from Latin amictus, mantle, from past participle of amicre, to wrap around : am-, ambi-, around ; see ambi- + iacere, to throw; see y- in Indo-European roots

Visit our partner's site

	Provided by Houghton Mifflin eReference -- Download this interactive reference software to your desktop computer

Search Dictionary:

More on Yahoo! Education

• Online and On-Campus Degree Programs     MBAs  -  Technology Management  -  Education  -  Health  -  More  • College & Grad School - A Comprehensive Guide     College Search  -  Test Prep  -  Application Tips  -  Scholarship Search