a pernicious and malign influence that is hard to get rid of; "racism is a pestilence at the heart of the nation"; "according to him, I was the canker in their midst"
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
outerwear consisting of a long flowing garment used for official or ceremonial occasions
protective garment worn by surgeons during operations
the members of a university as distinguished from the other residents of the town in which the university is located; "the relations between town and gown are always sensitive"