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The American Church Dictionary and Cyclopedia

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The clasp used to fasten the cope in front is so called. It is frequently made of precious metal and set with jewels. From the Latin morsus, meaning a bite, hence a clasp.

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Miller, William James. Entry for 'Morse'. The American Church Dictionary and Cyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​acd/​m/morse.html. 1901.
 
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