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neglegere
Latin · ancient
"to disregard, not heed"
nec- 'not' plus legere 'to pick up, select'
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negligee
French · 1300s
"in a state of neglect"
the feminine past participle of négliger described something left carelessly undone
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negligee
English · 1750
"a loose dressing gown"
borrowed for a loose, informal gown worn in a state of studied undress
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