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full dress
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full dress

noun

Definition of FULL DRESS

: the style of dress prescribed for ceremonial or formal social occasions
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Examples of FULL DRESS

  1. The Army required full dress be worn to the event.
  2. The officers were in full dress.

First Known Use of FULL DRESS

1748

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Synonyms
array, best, bravery, caparison, feather, frippery, finery, gaiety (also gayety), glad rags, regalia

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