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Costume

Main Entry:: ¹cos·tume
Pronunciation:: \ˈkäs-ˌtüm, -ˌtyüm also -təm or -ˌchüm\
Function:: noun
Etymology:: French, from Italian, custom, dress, from Latin consuetudin-, consuetudo custom — more at custom
Date:: 1799

1: the prevailing fashion in coiffure, jewelry, and apparel of a period, country, or class2: an outfit worn to create the appearance characteristic of a particular period, person, place, or thing <Halloween costumes>3: a person's ensemble of outer garments ; especially : a woman's ensemble of dress with coat or jacket

— cos·tum·ey adjective

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