2. A simpleton; a gawk or gawky.
GOWL
Gowl, v. i. Etym: [OE. gaulen, goulen. Cf. Yawl, v. i.]
Defn: To howl. [Obs.] Wyclif.
GOWN Gown, n. Etym: [OE. goune, prob. from W. gwn gown, loose robe, akin to Ir. gunn, Gael. gùn; cf. OF. gone, prob. of the same origin.]
1. A loose, flowing upper garment; especially: (a) The ordinary outer dress of a woman; as, a calico or silk gown. (b) The official robe of certain professional men and scholars, as university students and officers, barristers, judges, etc.; hence, the dress of peace; the dress of civil officers, in distinction from military. He Mars deposed, and arms to gowns made yield. Dryden.
(c) A loose wrapper worn by gentlemen within doors; a dressing gown.
2. Any sort of dress or garb. He comes . . . in the gown of humility. Shak.
GOWNED
Gowned, p. a.
Defn: Dressed in a gown; clad.
Gowned in pure white, that fitted to the shape. Tennyson.
GOWNSMAN; GOWNMAN
Gowns"man, Gown"man (, n.; pl. -men (-men).