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A garment whose entire job is to suggest it's about to come off.
means A light, often sheer robe or nightgown worn for bedtime, glamour, or seduction.
from From French negligee, the feminine past participle of negliger, to neglect — originally an informal gown so casual it implied careless undress.
Royal rootsBegan as an 18th-century loose dress for relaxed lounging.
SpellingProperly negligee, with two accents most people skip.
Same wordNegligence shares the exact Latin root, neglegere.