MITRE, a sacerdotal ornament worn on the head by bishops and certain abbots on solemn occasions; being a sort
fort of cap, pointed, and cleft at top. The high priest among the Jews wore a mitre or bonnet on his head. The inferior priests among the Jews had likewise their mitres, but in what respect they differed from that of the high priest is uncertain. Some contend that the ancient bishops wore mitres, but this is by no means certain.