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negligees

The correct spelling is negligees.

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noun

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The correct spelling is negligees. A woman's lightweight gown of the eighteenth century.

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noun

  1. 1.A woman's lightweight gown of the eighteenth century.
  2. 2.A necklace of beads, pearls etc.
  3. 3.A state of careless undress or very informal attire.
  4. 4.A woman's loose-fitting nightgown, especially when short, lacy and/or revealing; a nightie.

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