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Definition of: stole
(stōl) noun
1. Eccl. A long, narrow band, usually of decorated silk or linen, worn about the shoulders by priests and bishops, and over the left shoulder only by deacons, when officiating; loosely, any ecclesiastical vestment.
2. A fur, scarf, or garment resembling a stole, worn by women.
3. In ancient Rome, a long outer garment worn by matrons. [OE <L stola a robe <Gk. stolē a garment]
—stoled adjective
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