eg`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]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
neglig'ee — neglige eg li*ge , negligee eg 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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
neglige — eg li*ge , negligee eg 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;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
negligee — neglige eg li*ge , negligee eg 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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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