† ˈwrapping-gown Obs.
[f. wrapping vbl. n. 3 b + gown n.]
A night-gown.
| 1709 S. Wesley in Quiller Couch Hetty Wesley (1903) i. viii, She had nothing on but her shoes and a wrapping-gown. 1709 Steele Tatler No. 139 ¶7 She rush'd out of bed in her wrapping gown, and consulted her glass. 1777 Sheridan Trip Scarb. i. ii, I shall never be reconciled to this nauseous wrapping-gown. 1809 Malkin Gil Blas vii. x. ¶5 What was my surprise at meeting him in his wrapping-gown and night-cap. 1827 Scott Chron. Canongate i, The wide wrapping-gown and night-cap. 1877 C. M. Yonge Cameos iii. i. 8 The King..was soon standing before the fire in his wrapping-gown. |