ɡaun n. & v. --n. 1 a
loose flowing garment,
esp. a long
dress worn by a
woman. 2
the official robe of an
alderman,
judge,
cleric,
member of a
university, etc. 3 a surgeon's
overall. 4 the members of a university as
distinct from the
permanent residents of the university
town (cf. TOWN). --v.tr. (usu. as gowned adj.)
attire in a gown. [ME f. OF goune, gon(n)e f. LL gunna
fur garment:
cf.
med. Gk gouna fur]