gown

  1. Noun.  A loose, flowing upper garment.
  2. Noun.  The ordinary outer dress of a woman; as, a calico or silk gown.
  3. Noun.  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.
  4. Noun.  The university community.
  5. Noun.  A loose wrapper worn by gentlemen within doors; a dressing gown.
  6. Noun.  Any sort of dress or garb.
  7. Noun.  The robe worn by a surgeon.
  8. Verb.  To dress in a gown, to don or garb with a gown.

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