Negligee

2 definitions found

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

  neglige \neg`li*ge"\, negligee
  \neg`li*gee"\(n[e^]g`l[i^]*zh[=a]"; F. n[asl]`gl[-e]`zh[asl]"),
     n. [Also spelled {neglig['e]} and {neglig['e]e}.][F.
     n['e]glig['e], fr. n['e]gliger to neglect, L. negligere. See
     {Neglect}.]
     1. An easy, unceremonious attire; undress.


        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. A kind of loose, flowing dressing gown worn by women,
        usually made of sheer fabric.
  
     Syn: negligee, peignoir.
          [1913 Webster + PJC]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  negligee
       n : a loose dressing gown for women [syn: {neglige}, {peignoir},
            {wrapper}, {housecoat}]