\To"ga\, n.; pl. E. {Togas}, L. {Tog[ae]}. [L., akin to
tegere to cover. See {Thatch}.] (Rom. Antiq.)
The loose outer garment worn by the ancient Romans,
consisting of a single broad piece of woolen cloth of a shape
approaching a semicircle. It was of undyed wool, except the
border of the toga pr[ae]texta.
{Toga pr[ae]texta}. [L.], a toga with a broad purple border,
   worn by children of both sexes, by magistrates, and by
   persons engaged in sacred rites.
{Toga virilis} [L.], the manly gown; the common toga. This
   was assumed by Roman boys about the time of completing
   their fourteenth year.