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Bible Encyclopedias
Cingilum
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
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(a girdle). The alb is gathered in at the waist by the belt, ornamented at its ends with a fringe or tassels. This was commonly made of white thread, twisted in some cases, but in others flat, like a band. Among the inventories of the larger mediaeval churches, however, many are mentioned of silk, adorned with gold, and jewelled. If like a cord, it was made fast round the loins by a knot; if otherwise, with a buckle and the fringed or tasselled ends hung down on the cleric's left side. SEE CINCTURE.
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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Cingilum'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​c/cingilum.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Cingilum'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​c/cingilum.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.