Definition of Neglige

1. Noun. A loose dressing gown for women.

Exact synonyms: Housecoat, Negligee, Peignoir, Wrapper
Specialized synonyms: Brunch Coat, Camisole
Generic synonyms: Woman's Clothing
Derivative terms: Wrap

Definition of Neglige

1. negligee [n -S] - See also: negligee

Lexicographical Neighbors of Neglige

neglectest
neglecteth
neglectful
neglectful of(p)
neglectfull
neglectfully
neglectfulness
neglecting
neglectingly
neglection
neglections
neglective
neglector
neglectors
neglects
neglige (current term)
negligee
negligeed
negligees
negligence
negligences
negligencies
negligency
negligent
negligent entrustment
negligently
negliges
negligibilities
negligibility
negligible

Literary usage of Neglige

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. An Overland Journey to Lisbon at the Close of 1846: With a Picture of the by Terence McMahon Hughes (1847)
"neglige" costume.—A runaway provisional committee-man caught in fla- granti.—Analysis of the guests.—The Theatre; A Parisian - "star;" Hoffmann. ..."

2. Dictionary of Hard Words by Robert Morris Pierce (1910)
"(loose gown of the i8th century; necklace) negh- 'dsii. negligee n., adj. negh'see. same meaning as neglige. negligible adj. (that may be disregarded; ..."

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