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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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