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Toga

Toga Meaning & Definition
Toga Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Toga?

[n] a one-piece cloak worn by men in ancient Rome

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See Also | cloak | toga virilis

Toga In Webster's Dictionary

\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.

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