full dress

noun

: special clothes that are worn for a ceremony or for important social occasions

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: the style of dress prescribed for ceremonial or formal social occasions

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Synonyms: array, best, bravery, caparison, feather, frippery, finery, gaiety (also gayety), glad rags, regalia

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