Deshabille

//ˈdɛzəbɪəl// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    the state of being partially clothed countable, uncountable

    "We have witnessed the deshabille of Major Pendennis: will any man wish to be valet-de-chambre to our other hero, Costigan?"

  2. 2
    the state of being carelessly or partially dressed wordnet
  3. 3
    a garment worn when one is in a state of undress; a négligée countable, uncountable

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dishabilledishabille

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"We have witnessed the deshabille of Major Pendennis: will any man wish to be valet-de-chambre to our other hero, Costigan?"

Etymology

Borrowed from French déshabillé (“undressed”), past participle of déshabiller (“to undress”).

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