- gownsman
- noun Date: 1627 a professional or academic person
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
gownsman
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Gownsman — Gowns man, Gownman Gown man, n.; pl. { men} ( men). One whose professional habit is a gown, as a divine or lawyer, and particularly a member of an English university; hence, a civilian, in distinction from a soldier. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
gownsman — [gounz′mən] n. pl. gownsmen [gounz′mən] a person entitled to wear the gown of his profession or office … English World dictionary
gownsman — /gownz meuhn/, n., pl. gownsmen. a person who wears a gown indicating office, profession, or status. [1570 80; GOWN + S1 + MAN1] * * * … Universalium
gownsman — gowns·man || gaÊŠnzmÉ™n n. man who wears a gown to indicate its profession or office … English contemporary dictionary
gownsman — gowns·man … English syllables
gownsman — gowns•man [[t]ˈgaʊnz mən[/t]] n. pl. men a person who wears a gown indicating office, profession, or status • Etymology: 1570–80 … From formal English to slang
gownsman — nzmən noun (plural gownsmen) : one that wears a gown: a. archaic : one that wears the dress of peace : civilian military men are seldom disposed to take counsel with gownsmen on military matters T.B.Macaulay b … Useful english dictionary
Gownman — Gownsman Gowns man, Gownman Gown man, n.; pl. { men} ( men). One whose professional habit is a gown, as a divine or lawyer, and particularly a member of an English university; hence, a civilian, in distinction from a soldier. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
-men — Gownsman Gowns man, Gownman Gown man, n.; pl. { men} ( men). One whose professional habit is a gown, as a divine or lawyer, and particularly a member of an English university; hence, a civilian, in distinction from a soldier. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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