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• Hospital gown — A hospital gown, also known as a patient gown, exam gown, johnny shirt or johnny gown, is a short sleeved, thigh length garment worn by patients in hospitals and other medical facilities.The hospital gown is made of fabric that can withstand… …   Wikipedia

• gown — [gaun] n [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: goune, from Late Latin gunna] 1.) a long dress that a woman wears on formal occasions wedding/evening/ball gown ▪ a white silk wedding gown 2.) a long loose piece of clothing worn for special… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• Gown — A gown (medieval Latin gunna ) is a (usually) loose outer garment from knee to full length worn by men and women in Europe from the early Middle Ages to the seventeenth century (and continuing today in certain professions); later, gown was… …   Wikipedia

• gown — n. a dressing; evening (AE); formal; hospital gown; nightgown (esp. AE); wedding gown * * * [gaʊn] formal hospital gown wedding gown evening (AE) nightgown (esp. AE) a dressing …   Combinatory dictionary

• Gown (disambiguation) — A gown is a loose outer garment by men and women from the early Middle Ages to the seventeenth century, or any woman s garment consisting of a bodice and attached skirt.Gown may also refer to: *Evening gown, women s formal attire * The Gown , a… …   Wikipedia

• gown — [ gaun ] noun count * 1. ) a special long dress worn by a woman, often for dancing or other special occasions: a ball gown a white wedding gown a ) a long dress worn by a woman in the past: ladies in silk gowns 2. ) a piece of formal clothing… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• Hospital Sisters of the Mercy of Jesus — • These sisters are established in religion under the Rule of St. Augustine (q. v.), the institute being dependent on the pope represented by the bishop Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Hospital Sisters of the Mercy of Jesus      …   Catholic encyclopedia

• gown — ► NOUN 1) a long dress worn on formal occasions. 2) a protective garment worn in hospital by surgical staff or patients. 3) a loose cloak indicating one s profession or status, worn by a lawyer, teacher, academic, or university student. 4) the… …   English terms dictionary

• Hospital Sisters of the Mercy of Jesus — a Roman Catholic religious order.The order was established under the Rule of St. Augustine, the institute being dependent on the Pope represented by the bishop. Before the end of the thirteenth century the Hôtel Dieu of Dieppe (Diocese of Rouen)… …   Wikipedia

• gown */ — UK [ɡaʊn] / US noun [countable] Word forms gown : singular gown plural gowns 1) a) a special long dress worn by a woman, often for dancing or other special occasions a ball gown a white wedding gown b) a long dress worn by a woman in the past… …   English dictionary

• gown — noun 1 woman s long dress ADJECTIVE ▪ long ▪ floor length ▪ elegant ▪ flowing ▪ She was dressed in a long flowing gown …   Collocations dictionary