morning gown en · NOUN
Etymology
So called because it is worn before one is dressed in the morning.
Meanings
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(dated) A dressing gown.
He therefore crept out of bed, tho' not without great repugnance, and wrapping himself in his morning-gown, was supported down stairs, rubbing his eye, yawning fearfully, and grumbling all the way.
1751, [Tobias] Smollett, The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle […], volume (please specify |volume=I to IV), London: Harrison and Co., […], →OCLC:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| morning gowns | Number=Plur | lexicographic |