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Gown

Gown Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Gown? [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 Synonyms \| Synonyms for Gown: robe \| scrubs \| surgical gown Related Terms \| Find terms related to Gown: 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 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 Gown In Webster's Dictionary \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.

Gown Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Gown?

[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

Synonyms | Synonyms for Gown: robe | scrubs | surgical gown

Gown In Webster's Dictionary

\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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