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GOWNSMAN
Etymology
Noun
gownsman (plural gownsmen)
One whose professional habit is a gown, such as a divine, a lawyer, or a member of certain English universities.
Hyponym: gownie
(archaic) A civilian, in distinction from a soldier.
Source: Wiktionary
Gowns"man, Gown"man (, n.; pl. -men (-men).
Definition: 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.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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SOAK
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