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What is a chimere?

What is a chimere? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. (ecclesiastical) The upper robe worn by some bishops of the Anglican communion, usually without sleeves.
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The chimere is a dress of black satin, with white lawn sleeves.
An Anglican Bishop with a crosier, wearing a rochet under a red chimere and cuffs, a black tippet, and a pectoral cross.
By a late abuse the sleeves of the rochet were, from motives of convenience, sometimes attached to the chimere.
If you can't find your rochet from your chimere, a tunicle from a maniple, or just love a good linguistic ramble, this is the place for you.
Over a chimere of figured crimson velvet he wore a fine linen rochet.

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