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(nĕgˊlĭ-zhā′; F. nā̍ˊglē̍ˊzhā̍′)

Noun.

[Also spelled

negligé

and

negligée

[F.

négligé

, fr.

négliger

to neglect, L.

negligere

. See

An easy, unceremonious attire; undress.

Noun.

A kind of gown formerly worn.

See also: negligee, Negligee, and négligée

negligée ‎(plural negligées)