01 n. A loose, flowing upper garment
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A loose, flowing upper garment“He Mars deposed, and arms to gowns made yield.” — Dryden.
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2.
A loose wrapper worn by gentlemen within doors; a dressing gown.
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Any sort of dress or garb.“He comes . . . in the gown of humility.” — Shak.
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4.
An evening gown. See: evening gown
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5.
The students and faculty of a college and university, as opposed to the local inhabitants not connected to the university; -- used often in the phrase “town and gown”, referring to interactions between the university and the local townspeople; as, a town and gown dispute.