Chimere Sentence Examples

About the same period, too, arose the custom of making the rochet sleeveless and attaching the "lawn sleeves" to the chimere.

The rochet is worn without the chimere under the cope by those bishops who use this vestment.

In mild weather it was the outer garment; in cold weather it was worn under the tabard or chimere; sometimes in the middle ages the name "chimere" was giveh to it as well as to the sleeveless upper robe.

The insignia of the Anglican bishop are the rochet and the chimere, and the episcopal throne on the gospel side of the chancel of the cathedral church.