Bible Encyclopedias
Surplice

The Nuttall Encyclopedia

A linen robe with wide sleeves worn by officiating clergymen and choristers, originating in the rochet or alb of early times.

Bibliography Information
Wood, James, ed. Entry for 'Surplice'. The Nuttall Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​nut/​s/surplice.html. Frederick Warne & Co Ltd. London. 1900.