http://wordie.org/words/dishabille Comments for the word 'Dishabille' http://wordie.org http://wordie.org/words/dishabille#comments Ouch. Wasn't aware this was a legitimate variation. My future self (wanting to make a correction) has possibly been saved some embarrassment. Thu, 13 Dec 2007 01:24:12 +0000 http://wordie.org/words/dishabille#comments http://wordie.org/words/dishabille#comments My beloved <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andy_Partridge">Andy Partridge</a> has an adorable story about how growing up he thought "disabell" was slang for breasts because his mother would say "You saw me in dishabille". <br /><br />OK, so maybe you had to be there. Trust me, it was adorable. Thu, 13 Dec 2007 01:18:39 +0000 http://wordie.org/words/dishabille#comments http://wordie.org/words/dishabille#comments Sun, 08 Apr 2007 23:02:28 +0000 http://wordie.org/words/dishabille#comments http://wordie.org/words/dishabille#comments The state of being partly undressed, or dressed in a negligent or careless style; undress. <br />Usage: (1885 Athenæum 7 Nov. 601/1) "The shortcomings of English costume pale before the déshabillé of the Dutch colonial ladies." Mon, 05 Feb 2007 14:11:50 +0000 http://wordie.org/words/dishabille#comments