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   negligee

   /ˈnɛɡlɪʒeɪ/

   noun

   • 1. a woman's light dressing gown, typically made of a filmy, soft fabric: "a black silk negligee"

   Word Origin mid 18th century (denoting a kind of loose gown worn by women): from French, literally ‘given little thought or attention’, feminine past participle of négliger ‘to neglect’.

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