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Word: gown (lookup usage) (lookup stats)


Meaning:

Noun:

  • A loose, flowing upper garment.
  • A loose wrapper worn by gentlemen within doors; a dressing gown.
  • Any sort of dress or garb.
  • 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.
  • The ordinary outer dress of a woman; as, a calico or silk gown.
  • The robe worn by a surgeon.
  • The university community.

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Verb:

  • To dress in a gown, to don or garb with a gown.

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