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Pajamas

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(1):

(n. pl.) A garment, similar to the Oriental pyjama (which see), adopted among Europeans, Americans, and other Occidentals, for wear in the dressing room and during sleep; also, a suit of drawers and blouse for such wear.

(2):

(n. pl.) Originally, in India, loose drawers or trousers, such as those worn, tied about the waist, by Mohammedan men and women; by extension, a similar garment adopted among Europeans, Americans, etc., for wear in the dressing room and during sleep; also, a suit consisting of drawers and a loose upper garment for such wear.

Bibliography Information
Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Pajamas'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​web/​p/pajamas.html. 1828.
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