Meaning of GOWN
| Pronunciation: | | gawn
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- [n] long, usually formal, woman's dress
- [n] outerwear consisting of a long flowing garment used for official or ceremonial occasions
- [n] protective garment worn by surgeons during operations
- [v] dress in a gown
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| | Synonyms: | | robe, scrubs, surgical gown |
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| | See Also: | | academic gown, academic robe, apparel, ball gown, bridal gown, clothe, dinner dress, dinner gown, dress, dress, enclothe, evening gown, fit out, frock, garb, garment, garment, habilitate, judge's robe, mantua, outerwear, overclothes, raiment, tea gown, tog, train, vestment, wedding dress, wedding gown | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Gown\, n. [OE. goune, prob. from W. gwn gown, loose robe,
akin to Ir. gunn, Gael. g[`u]n; cf. OF. gone, prob. of the
same origin.]
1. A loose, flowing upper garment; especially:
(a) The ordinary outer dress of a woman; as, a calico or
silk gown.
(b) The official robe of certain professional men and
scholars, as university students and officers,
barristers, judges, etc.; hence, the dress of peace;
the dress of civil officers, in distinction from
military.
He Mars deposed, and arms to gowns made yield.
--Dryden.
(c) A loose wrapper worn by gentlemen within doors; a
dressing gown.
2. Any sort of dress or garb.
He comes . . . in the gown of humility. --Shak.
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| | Related Terms: | | bonnet, boot, breech, cap, cloak, coat, coif, dress, duds, frock, garment, hat, hood, jacket, jupe, mantle, rag, raiment, robe, shirt, shoe, skirt, sock, stocking, togs, vestment, vesture |
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