MITRE, a sacerdotal ornament worn on the head,
by bishops and certain abbots on solemn occasions;
being a sort of cap, pointed and cleft at top. The
high priest among the Jews wore a mitre or bonnet on
his head. The inferior priests of the same nation 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.