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What is a cappa?

What is a cappa? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. (palynology) The thick wall on the proximal side of the corpus of a pollen grain.
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The incepting Cambridge bachelor, then, wore a cappa, a fine hood was gradually restricted to the master of arts.
Lastly, from the cappa is probably derived the mozzetta, a short cape with a miniature hood, fastened down the front with buttons.
It is worn over the rochet by the pope, cardinals, bishops and prelates, the colours varying as in the case of the cappa magna.
The cappa magna may be worn, but only within the bishop's own diocese and on especially solemn occasions.

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