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HOLY COAT OF TREVES

\hˈə͡ʊli kˈə͡ʊt ɒv tɹˈiːvz], \hˈə‍ʊli kˈə‍ʊt ɒv tɹˈiːvz], \h_ˈəʊ_l_i k_ˈəʊ_t ɒ_v t_ɹ_ˈiː_v_z]\

Definitions of HOLY COAT OF TREVES

1895 - Glossary of terms and phrases

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A coat kept at Treves, which is said to be the garment worn by Christ at the Crucifixion. Many coats, for which the same claim is made, are kept in other places.

1895 - Glossary of terms and phrases
By Henry Percy Smith

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