| 单词 | man of his gown |
| 释义 | > as lemmasman of his gown c. as the distinctive costume of a member of a University, varying in form, colour, etc., with the academical standing or degree of the wearer (as in †man of his gown). cap and gown (see cap n.1 4b). ΘΚΠ the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > clothing for body or trunk (and limbs) > [noun] > loose clothing > robe or gown > types of > academic robe gown1665 1665 M. Nedham Medela Medicinæ 253 It is not a Gown, or Degrees taken in Universities, which constitute the Physician. 1668 E. Maynwaring Medicus Absolutus 169 By their pragmatick Insolencies and upbraiding men of the Gown. 1707 Guinnet in T. Hearne Remarks & Coll. 23 Dec. (O.H.S.) II. 84 The Exercises, that are appointed Gentlemen of his Gown. 1749 S. Johnson Vanity Human Wishes 13 The strong Contagion of the Gown. 1764 Oxford Sausage 30 My Wife's Ambition and my own Was that this Child should wear a Gown. a1839 W. M. Praed Poems (1864) II. 131 A scholar, in my cap and gown. 1868 M. Pattison Suggestions Acad. Organisation iv. 72 The scholar's gown, now a robe of honour, was a badge of social inferiority. < as lemmas |
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