About The Word Vogue
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Vogue
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What's The Definition Of Vogue?
[n] the popular taste at a given time; "leather is the latest vogue"; "he followed current trends"; "the 1920s had a style of their own"
[n] a current state of general acceptance and use Synonyms | Synonyms for Vogue: currency | style | trend Related Terms | Find terms related to Vogue: See Also | acceptance | appreciation | bandwagon | discernment | fashion | perceptiveness | taste Vogue In Webster's Dictionary \Vogue\, n. [F. vogue a rowing, vogue, fashion, It. voga,
fr. vogare to row, to sail; probably fr. OHG. wag?n to move,
akin to E. way. Cf. {Way}.]
1. The way or fashion of people at any particular time;
temporary mode, custom, or practice; popular reception for
the time; -- used now generally in the phrase in vogue.
One vogue, one vein, One air of thoughts usurps my
brain. --Herbert.
Whatsoever its vogue may be, I still flatter myself
that the parents of the growing generation will be
satisfied with what ?? to be taught to their
children in Westminster, in Eton, or in Winchester.
--Burke.
Use may revive the obsoletest words, And banish
those that now are most in vogue. --Roscommon.
2. Influence; power; sway. [Obs.] --Strype.
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