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vogue definition

vogue (vōg)

noun

  1. the accepted fashion or style at any particular time; mode: often with the
  2. general favor or acceptance; popularity coming into vogue

Etymology: Fr, a fashion, reputation, lit., rowing of a ship < voguer, to row, sail < MLowG wagon, to sail, float; akin to OE wæg, a wave, billow: see weigh

adjective

in vogue
also voguish vogu′·ish (gis̸h)

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