deshabille

Example Sentences

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Flinging on a bathrobe and whistling to his great boar hound, he sought that worthy, en deshabille.

From Time Magazine Archive

As Dr. John says, there is nothing slip-shod, or in deshabille, in him.

From Heriot's Choice A Tale by Carey, Rosa Nouchette

When the priest, looking out, saw Dan Loftus in his deshabille, I believe he thought for a moment it was something from the neighbouring churchyard.

From The House by the Church-Yard by Le Fanu, Joseph Sheridan

John smiled to see Harry from morning to night in deshabille as workmanlike as possible, with a foot rule or hammer constantly in his hand.

From The Measure of a Man by Merrill, Frank T. (Frank Thayer)

After pressing the electric bell a dozen times at least, Winter appeared in deshabille, inclined to grumble.

From Lord John in New York by Williamson, A. M. (Alice Muriel)