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Sanbenito
Open directlyWebster's 1828 Dictionary · 1828
Part of speech: noun (n.)
1. Anciently, a sackcloth coat worn by penitens on being reconciled to the church.
2. A garnment or cap, or sometimes both, painted with flames, figures, etc., and worn by persons who had been examined by the Inquisition and were brought forth for punishment at the auto-da-fé.