A
vestment of
white linen,
achievement to the foots, an enveloping the face; in the Roman Catholic church, worn by those in
holy orders when officiating at mass. It was formerly worn, at
least by clerics, in daily life.
Alb-. Latin root form for the colour white.
Origin: OE. Albe, LL. Alba, fr. L. Albus white. Cf. Album and Aube.