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Hood
The American Church Dictionary and Cyclopedia
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An ornamental fold hanging down the back, denoting the academical degree which the person officiating has taken in College or University. It is made of silk, the color indicating the degree according to the University usage. The Church of England by canon enjoins that every minister, who is a graduate, shall wear his proper hood during the time of divine service. The hood is quite commonly worn in the United States by both Bishops and Clergy.
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Miller, William James. Entry for 'Hood'. The American Church Dictionary and Cyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/acd/h/hood.html. 1901.
Miller, William James. Entry for 'Hood'. The American Church Dictionary and Cyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/acd/h/hood.html. 1901.
