01 n. In the Middle Ages, a gown or basque of which the body was close fitting, worn by both men and women.
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In the Middle Ages, a gown or basque of which the body was close fitting, worn by both men and women.
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An article of dress inclosing the chest and waist worn (chiefly by women) to support the body or to modify its shape; stays.