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gowns — gowns·man; … English syllables
Thomas Jefferson: On Science and the Perfectibility of Man — ▪ Primary Source Science and mathematics were high on the long list of subjects that interested Jefferson, and he thus took special care in replying to a letter from William Green Mumford, who had sought Jefferson s opinion of their… … Universalium
lady's man — noun a) A man who attracts women and enjoys their company. This promenading was chiefly patronised by the marines, and particularly by Colbrook, a remarkably handsome and very gentlemanly corporal among them. He was a complete ladys man; with… … Wiktionary
gownsman — gowns·man … English syllables
gownsman — gowns•man [[t]ˈgaʊnz mən[/t]] n. pl. men a person who wears a gown indicating office, profession, or status • Etymology: 1570–80 … From formal English to slang
Gownman — Gownsman Gowns man, Gownman Gown man, n.; pl. { men} ( men). One whose professional habit is a gown, as a divine or lawyer, and particularly a member of an English university; hence, a civilian, in distinction from a soldier. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Gownsman — Gowns man, Gownman Gown man, n.; pl. { men} ( men). One whose professional habit is a gown, as a divine or lawyer, and particularly a member of an English university; hence, a civilian, in distinction from a soldier. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
-men — Gownsman Gowns man, Gownman Gown man, n.; pl. { men} ( men). One whose professional habit is a gown, as a divine or lawyer, and particularly a member of an English university; hence, a civilian, in distinction from a soldier. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
gownman — gownˈman or gownsˈman noun 1. Someone who wears a gown, eg a cleric or lawyer, or esp a member of an English university 2. A civilian (as distinct from a soldier) (historical) • • • Main Entry: ↑gown … Useful english dictionary
dress — /dres/, n., adj., v., dressed or drest, dressing. n. 1. an outer garment for women and girls, consisting of bodice and skirt in one piece. 2. clothing; apparel; garb: The dress of the 18th century was colorful. 3. formal attire. 4. a particular… … Universalium
