2 definitions found
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Gown \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.
From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]:
gown
n 1: long, usually formal, woman's dress
2: protective garment worn by surgeons during operations [syn:
{surgical gown}, {scrubs}]
3: long flowing outer garment used for official or ceremonial
occasions [syn: {robe}]
v : dress in a gown
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