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‖ layette|lejɛt|
[Fr.]
1. A complete outfit of garments, toilet articles, and bedding for a new-born child.
1839F. A. Kemble Jrnl. Residence Georgian Plantation (1863) 158, I have worked my fingers nearly off with making..innumerable rolls of coarse little baby-clothes, layettes for the use of small new-born slaves. 1863G. du Maurier Let. in Young G. du Maurier (1951) 212 She is now..making the layette and things for the son and heir, whom I am beginning to look forward to with a certain amount of curious expectation. 1874Princess Alice Mem. 26 Apr. (1884) 321 Let me thank you..for the present towards the layette—a most kind assistance. 1939[see baju]. 1974Selfridge Christmas Catal. 47 Baby doll complete with layette.
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1885Farrow Mil. Encycl., Layette, A three-sided tray..used to carry powder from one mortar to another in powder⁓mills. |