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Webster 1913 Edition

negligee

negˊli-ge′

,

negˊli-gee′

(nĕgˊlĭ-zhā′; F. nā̍ˊglē̍ˊzhā̍′)

,

Noun.

[Also spelled

negligé

and

negligée

.]

[F.

négligé

, fr.

négliger

to neglect, L.

negligere

. See

.]

1.

An easy, unceremonious attire; undress.

Webster 1828 Edition

Negligee

NEGLIGEE

,

Noun.

A kind of gown formerly worn.