orthostade

orthostade
orthostade rare—0.
(ˈɔːθəʊsteɪd)
[ad. Gr. ὀρθοστάδιον, f. ὀρθό-ς ortho- ‘upright’ + στάδιος standing.]
A long loose tunic which hung down in straight folds, worn by the ancient Greeks.
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  • Orthostade — Or tho*stade, n. [Gr. ?; orqo s straight + ? to place.] (Anc. Costume) A chiton, or loose, ungirded tunic, falling in straight folds. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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