BLUEGOWN

Etymology

Noun

Bluegown (plural Bluegowns)

(historical) One of a class of paupers or pensioners, or licensed beggars, in Scotland, who received certain alms every year on the king's birthday, including a blue gown.

Synonym: King's Bedesman

Source: Wiktionary


Blue"gown`, n.

Definition: One of a class of paupers or pensioners, or licensed beggars, in Scotland, to whim annually on the king's birthday were distributed certain alms, including a blue gown; a beadsman.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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