Silk gown

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the distinctive robe of a barrister who has been appointed king's or queen's counsel; hence, the counsel himself. Such a one has precedence over mere barristers, who wear stuff gowns.

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Many of them cried out, "They thought what madam's silk gown would end in;" others spoke sarcastically of her learning.

The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling by Fielding, Henry View in context

The tears will fall on your green silk gown and spot it.

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by Baum, L. Frank View in context

Blowers, the eminent silk gown who said that such a thing might happen when the sky rained potatoes, he observed, "or when we get through Jarndyce and Jarndyce, Mr.

Bleak House by Dickens, Charles View in context

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