neg ‧ li ‧ gee /ˈneɡləʒeɪ, ˈneɡlɪʒeɪ $ ˌneɡləˈʒeɪ/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[ Date: 1700-1800 ; Language: French ; Origin: négligé , past participle of négliger , from Latin negligere ; ⇨ ↑ neglect 1 ]
a very thin, pretty coat, worn over a ↑ nightdress