/ Dictionary / Index S surplice: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: sur•plice Pronunciation: (sûr'plis), [key] — n. a loose-fitting, broad-sleeved white vestment, worn over the cassock by clergy and choristers. a garment in which the two halves of the front cross diagonally. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: surplice (Thesaurus) surpassing surplus Related Content Daily Word Quiz: sinister Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language