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Pallium

noun
(pl. L. pallia, E. palliums)
1.
The layer of unmyelinated neurons (the grey matter) forming the cortex of the cerebrum.  Synonyms: cerebral cortex, cerebral mantle, cortex.
2.
(zoology) a protective layer of epidermis in mollusks or brachiopods that secretes a substance forming the shell.  Synonym: mantle.
3.
(Roman Catholic Church) vestment consisting of a band encircling the shoulders with two lappets hanging in front and back.
4.
Cloak or mantle worn by men in ancient Rome.



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"Pallium" Quotes from Famous Books



... cas et les especes des loix: si vous ne tirez pas toute la satisfaction possible quant est de la text de ceux-cy, feuilletez Bartol, Cuiace et Azon dans son Summa, de qui autrefois l'on disoit, Qui non habet Azonem vendat pallium. Si vous voudrez chicaner ou jusque an moindres points epluscher une loix dans la text vous trouverez ...
— Publications of the Scottish History Society, Vol. 36 • Sir John Lauder

... The Pope and the deacon Vigilius entered alone. "Lord Pope Silverius," said Antonina, "what have we done to thee and the Romans that thou wouldst deliver us into the hands of the Goths?" While she was heaping reproaches upon him, John, a sub-deacon of the first region, entered, took the pallium from his shoulders, and led him into another room, where he was stript of his episcopal vestments, the dress of a monk was put upon him, and his deposition was announced to the clergy. He was then banished to Patara in Lycia. All these intrigues had been unknown to Justinian. Afterwards, the ...
— The Formation of Christendom, Volume VI - The Holy See and the Wandering of the Nations, from St. Leo I to St. Gregory I • Thomas W. (Thomas William) Allies

... of government, for negotiations with Denmark and the Empire, with France, Britanny, and Anjou, with Flanders and with Rome which had been estranged from England by Archbishop Stigand's acceptance of his pallium from one who was not owned ...
— History of the English People, Volume I (of 8) - Early England, 449-1071; Foreign Kings, 1071-1204; The Charter, 1204-1216 • John Richard Green

... N. canonicals, vestments; robe, gown, Geneva gown frock, pallium, surplice, cassock, dalmatic^, scapulary^, cope, mozetta^, scarf, tunicle^, chasuble, alb^, alba^, stole; fanon^, fannel^; tonsure, cowl, hood; calote^, calotte^; bands; capouch^, amice^; vagas^, vakas^, ...
— Roget's Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases: Body • Roget

... amuse yourself! For you turn senators into professors, and professors into senators." There is so much gall and bitterness in that expression that it seems to me that he became a professor merely to have the opportunity of uttering it. Again, when he entered the hall wearing a Greek pallium—for those who have been banished with the fire-and- water formula are not allowed to wear the toga—he first pulled himself together and then, glancing at his dress, he said, "I shall ...
— The Letters of the Younger Pliny - Title: The Letters of Pliny the Younger - - Series 1, Volume 1 • Pliny the Younger



Words linked to "Pallium" :   frontal cortex, zoological science, parietal cortex, Golgi cell, grey substance, gray substance, temporal lobe, prefrontal lobe, cortical area, prefrontal cortex, cerebrum, frontal lobe, Church of Rome, temporal ccortex, occipital cortex, substantia grisea, Roman Church, zoology, paleocortex, cuticle, Golgi's cell, parietal lobe, neural structure, neocortex, grey matter, vestment, cortical region, occipital lobe, cloak, Western Church, Roman Catholic, Roman Catholic Church, epidermis, gray matter



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