court-dressn.
The costume worn by those who attend at Court, and on other state occasions.
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1797 W. Tooke Life Catherine II (1800) II. 370 The Court-dress for the men was a coat à la française.
1834 T. Medwin Angler in Wales I. 6 Why, he goes angling..in a court-dress, bag~wig, and ruffles.
1881 Truth 19 May 686/2 The Queen of the Belgians' court-dress on the occasion of her visit to Vienna for her daughter's marriage.
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c1698 J. Locke Thoughts on Conduct of Understanding §33 Such arts of giving colours, appearances and resemblances by this court-dresser, the fancy.
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