GOWN


Meaning of GOWN in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ɡaun ]

n. & v. --n. 1 a loose flowing garment, esp. a long dress worn by a woman. 2 the official robe of an alderman, judge, cleric, member of a university, etc. 3 a surgeon's overall. 4 the members of a university as distinct from the permanent residents of the university town (cf. TOWN). --v.tr. (usu. as gowned adj.) attire in a gown. [ME f. OF goune, gon(n)e f. LL gunna fur garment: cf. med. Gk gouna fur]

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