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Example sentences for "scapulary"

Lexicographically close words:
scapula; scapulae; scapular; scapularies; scapulars; scar; scarab; scarabaeus; scarabs; scarce
  1. Paslew was habited in the Cistercian gown, and scapulary of white cloth.

  2. Since the monks are forbidden to be out a-gadding, the cowl and scapulary might have found some hindrance over the moors from Kirkstall.

  3. In the encounter he had snatched away the scapulary worn by one ruffian, laid open the cheek of another, and wounded a third in the side.

  4. His was the scapulary which my father had inextricably grasped in the death 'scrimmage.

  5. She lay down that night with the scapulary round her throat, but in the morning was found dead, with her head cut off, and the scapulary was discovered in the church.

  6. After he had given it, however, one of the saints in heaven informed him in a vision, that the holy scapulary must not remain on the neck of so great a sinner; and that it must be restored to the church.

  7. If the offender was suspected in the highest degree, he was treated as an heretic, and wore the habit of a penitent during the ceremony; it was composed of brown stuff, with a scapulary which had two yellow crosses fastened on it.

  8. It was a simple yellow scapulary with a red cross, and a conical cap, denominated Caroza, which was formed of the same stuff as the San-benito, and decorated with similar crosses.

  9. Those who abjured as slightly suspected of heresy, wore the scapulary of yellow stuff without the cross.

  10. On the lower part of the scapulary a bust was painted, in the midst of a fire, the flames of which were reversed, to show that the culprit was not to be burnt until he had been strangled.

  11. Rosendo knelt reverently and crossed himself while Josè hung the new scapulary over his head.

  12. He drew the new medal scapulary around in front of him and kissed it, reverently crossing himself.

  13. No, I only recognised you by the scapulary hung round your neck.

  14. He seized the scapulary with a hand trembling with impatience, broke the chain, and waited till a flash enabled him to see the cypher a second time, and assure himself that he was not deceived.

  15. There are as many as five hundred of them who have taken the scapulary of the Holy Virgin, and many others who recite the chaplet of the Holy Family every day.

  16. And they answered, 'We wear the scapulary of Mary, and she saves us.

  17. Then the foolish Catholic drew the scapulary off his neck, handed it to the Lutheran, took the thaler, went into battle: whiz went the bullets round him, and he fell.

  18. It was Scapulary Sunday, we were told, and although the words conveyed no clear idea to us, we were soon to learn their significance.

  19. Besides that I am protected by a scapulary and a piece of consecrated palm against the attacks of evil spirits.

  20. Could our sainted demoiselle be persuaded but to write me a little word that I might wear with my scapulary to preserve me from evil fortune?

  21. The missionary pronounced over me the fearful language of my oath, and gave me the scapulary that bound me forever.

  22. Her beautiful eyes were closed, her modest feet joined together, and her hands of alabaster pressed against her heart an ebony crucifix; the scapulary of her vows was fastened about her neck.

  23. This Scapulary is a band with a cross on one side, and on the other, the letters "J.

  24. She was a kind, pleasant girl, and she thought me a strict Romanist because I said my prayers so often, and wore the Holy Scapulary round my neck.

  25. The two ends of the Scapulary are fasten'd before and behind to the Napkin.

  26. I must," he said, "or I am unworthy of the scapulary I wear.

  27. Pressing with a convulsive hand against his heart the scapulary containing Tezel's letter of absolution, Herve entered the room in which Hena was left alone.

  28. Herve folded the parchment and inserted it into the scapulary that hung from his neck under his shirt, bowed down till his forehead touched the slab of the floor at the foot of the sanctuary and kissed it devoutly.

  29. Accidentally his eyes fell upon a scapulary that had dropped near the threshold.

  30. Take it," she whispered, "the scapulary of Our Lady will protect thee.

  31. Nor was the evil mitigated when we learned from the landlord's sister a few hours later that the guests were only returning from Scapulary Sunday in Reischach.


  32. The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "scapulary" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.