Bluegown

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Bluegown \Blue"gown`\, n.
     One of a class of paupers or pensioners, or licensed beggars,
     in Scotland, to whim annually on the king's birthday were
     distributed certain alms, including a blue gown; a beadsman.
     [1913 Webster]