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Rationale
1910 New Catholic Dictionary
(1) An Episcopal humeral, counterpart of the pallium, worn by certain German bishops in the Middle Ages, somewhat like the ephod of the Jewish high-priest.
(2) Episcopal clasp of precious metal ornamented with diamonds worn over chasuble, like the breast ornament of Aaron. Not long nor widely in use.
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Entry for 'Rationale'. 1910 New Catholic Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ncd/r/rationale.html. 1910.