ungownv.
1. reflexive. To deprive (oneself) of a gown.
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the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > providing with clothing > provide with clothing [verb (transitive)] > in specific way > with specific garments > deprive oneself of
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1789 W. Cowper Let. 31 Jan. (1982) III. 255 I had a thousand times rather be as poor as all poets are, than you should ungown youself to prevent it.
2. transitive. = unfrock v.
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society > faith > worship > sacrament > order > ordination > unfrocking > unfrock [verb (transitive)]
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1895 Westm. Gaz. 30 Jan. 5/3 She said he had gone out cursing her and then assisted in God's house, but she had no wish to ungown him.
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