The difference between Dalmatic and Vestment
When used as nouns, dalmatic means a long wide-sleeved tunic, which serves as a liturgical vestment in the roman catholic and anglican churches and is worn by a deacon at the eucharist or mass and, although infrequently, by bishops as an undergarment above the alb, whereas vestment means an article of clothing, especially an outer garment.
check bellow for the other definitions of Dalmatic and Vestment
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Dalmatic as a noun:
A long wide-sleeved tunic, which serves as a liturgical vestment in the Roman Catholic and Anglican Churches and is worn by a deacon at the Eucharist or Mass and, although infrequently, by bishops as an undergarment above the alb.
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Vestment as a noun (archaic):
An article of clothing, especially an outer garment.
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Vestment as a noun:
A robe, gown, or other article of clothing worn as an indication of office.
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Vestment as a noun:
Any of the special articles of clothing worn by members of the clergy etc., especially a garment worn at the celebration of the Eucharist.
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Vestment as a noun (in plural):
Clothing.