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Definition of Gown

Gown

  1. A loose, flowing upper garment
  2. The ordinary outer dress of a woman; as, a calico or silk gown.
  3. 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. A loose wrapper worn by gentlemen within doors; a dressing gown.
  5. Any sort of dress or garb.

Gown Quotations

Don't judge me. You wanna judge me, put on a black gown and get a gavel. Get in line with the rest of them that's about to judge me. I got court dates every other month. It's me against the world - that's how I feel.
Lil Wayne

This may be a dream, but I'll say it anyway: I was supposed to be married last year, and I bought a gown. When I meet Nelson Mandela, I shall put on this gown and have the train of it removed and put aside, and kiss the ground that he walks on and then kiss his feet.
Nina Simone

She has a wash and wear bridal gown.
Henny Youngman

I see myself as a true modernist. Even when I do a traditional gown, I give it a modern twist. I go to the past for research. I need to know what came before so I can break the rules.
Vera Wang

When I decided to get married at 40, I couldn't find a dress with the modernity or sophistication I wanted. That's when I saw the opportunity for a wedding gown business.
Vera Wang
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Gown Translations

gown in Danish is kjole
gown in Dutch is toga, jurk, japon
gown in Finnish is puku
gown in French is robe
gown in German is Abendkleid {n}, Kleid
gown in Norwegian is kappe, lang kjole
gown in Portuguese is vestido
gown in Spanish is vestido

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