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dishabille

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dis⋅ha⋅bille

  [dis-uh-beel, -bee]
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–noun
1. the state of being dressed in a careless, disheveled, or disorderly style or manner; undress.
2. a garment worn in undress.
3. a loose morning dress.
4. a disorderly or disorganized state of mind or way of thinking.
Also, des⋅habille.

Origin:
1665–75; < F déshabillé, n. use of ptp. of déshabiller to undress, equiv. to dés- dis- 1 + habiller to dress; see habiliment
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dis·ha·bille   (dĭs'ə-bēl', -bē')   
n.  

  1. The state of being partially or very casually dressed.

  2. Casual or lounging attire.

  3. An intentionally careless manner.


[French déshabillé, from past participle of déshabiller, to undress : des-, dis- + habiller, to clothe; see habiliment.]
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