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to⋅ga

[toh-guh]
–noun, plural -gas, -gae [-jee, -gee] .
1. (in ancient Rome) the loose outer garment worn by citizens in public.
2. a robe of office, a professorial gown, or some other distinctive garment.

Origin:
1590–1600; < L; akin to tegmen


to⋅gaed [toh-guhd] , adjective
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to·ga   (tō'gə)   
n.  
  1. A loose one-piece outer garment worn in public by male citizens in ancient Rome.

  2. A robe of office; a professional or ceremonial gown.


[Latin; see (s)teg- in Indo-European roots.]
to'gaed (tō'gəd) adj.
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