What does the cryptic crossword clue "Historic vestment rotated by 50 per cent? Not quite (7)" mean?

The definition is "Historic". The wordplay uses a reversal. COPE (reversal="COPE") + HAL (synonym="HAL") = EPOCHAL; definition: "Historic" The answer is EPOCHAL.

Historic vestment rotated by 50 per cent? Not quite (7)

Times Cryptic #29227 | 25 Across | 2025-05-12 flower

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