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dis·ha·bille (dis′ə bēl)

noun

  1. the state of being dressed only partially or in night clothes
  2. Now Rare clothing worn in this state

Etymology: Fr déshabillé, pp. of déshabiller, to undress < dés- (see dis-) + habiller, to dress, altered (after habit: see habit) < OFr abillier, to prepare, orig., to dress a log < bille, log: see billet

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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