(a loanword from Spanish)
an alb, a white linen tunic worn over a habit (see attestations)
ornamentos pontificales. yevatl ynic centlamantli. amito, niman ye yn alba camisatli, yhuan maquiltitiuh in cassula morada, yhuan cenca tlaçotli yn icpactzinco actiuh Mitra, coztic teocuitlaycpatica yectlamacho. yhuan tlaçoteyo epyolloyo. = the pontifical ornaments, which were first the amice, then the alb, a shirt; then he had on the purple chasuble, and on his head a very precious miter, finely embroidered with golden thread and covered with precious stones and pearls, (central Mexico, 1612)
oquimoquentic alba yhuan ystula manipulo = he was already dressed in the alb, stole, and maniple (Jalostotitlan, Jalisco, 1611)
onpohuali peso cepohuali peso nichuechihuan teopan yc mocohuaz alba = cuarenta pesos, veinte pesos doy en la iglesia de limosna, con que se ha de comprar una alba.