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night⋅dress

[nahyt-dres]
–noun
1. nightclothes.
2. a nightgown.

Origin:
1705–15; night + dress
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night·clothes   (nīt'klōz', -klōthz')   
pl.n.  Clothes, such as pajamas or a nightgown, worn in bed. Also called nightdress, nightwear, sleepwear.
night·dress   (nīt'drěs')   
n.  
  1. See nightgown.

  2. See nightclothes.

night·gown   (nīt'goun')   
n.  A loose garment worn in bed by women and girls. Also called nightdress.
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