teagown (tegoun)

A loose easy gown of effective style and material, in which to take afternoon tea at home, or for lounging. It came to this, that she had a tea gown made out of a window-curtain with a flamboyant pattern. Harper's Mag ., LXXVIII. 665. Teague ( teg ), n. [So called from the former prevalence of Teague as an Irish name; cf. W. taiog, a rustic, peasant, clown.] An Irish man: used in contempt. With Shinkin ap Morgan with blew Cap or Teague We into no Covenants enter nor League. All knowledge is either delivered by teachers or attained by men's proper endeavours. Bacon , Advancement of Learning, ii. The teachers in all the churches a embled themselves. Raleigh . Some as pastors and teachers (Eph. iv. 11). From these latter not being distinguished from the pastor, it would seem that the two offices were held by the same person. Dean Alford , Greek Testament. Teachers' institute. See institute . teachership (te'cher-ship), n. [ teacher + -ship .] The office of teacher; the post of teacher; an appointment as a teacher. The American , V. 261.