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1. n. The loose outer garment worn by the ancient Romans, consisting of a single broad piece of woolen cloth of a shape approaching a semicircle. It was of undyed wool, except the border of the toga praetexta.
2. n. a one-piece cloak worn by men in ancient Rome
3. The loose outer garment worn by the ancient Romans, consisting of a single broad piece of woolen cloth of a shape approaching a semicircle. It was of undyed wool, except the border of the toga prætexta. Toga prætexta. Etym: [L.], a toga with a broad purple border, worn by children of both sexes, by magistrates, and by persons engaged in sacred rites. -- Toga virilis Etym: [L.], the manly gown; the common toga. This was assumed by Roman boys about the time of completing their fourteenth year.
4. The loose outer garment worn by the ancient Romans, consistingof a single broad piece of woolen cloth of a shape approaching asemicircle. It was of undyed wool, except the border of the togaprætexta. Toga prætexta. Etym: [L.], a toga with a broad purpleborder, worn by children of both sexes, by magistrates, and bypersons engaged in sacred rites.-- Toga virilis Etym: [L.], the manly gown; the common toga. Thiswas assumed by Roman boys about the time of completing theirfourteenth year.
5. n:100 n. a one-piece cloak worn by men in ancient Rome