dress

Hist.

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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an outfit of clothing presented to an Indian on a ceremonial occasion by a fur company or a government agency as a mark of recognition.

Quotations

1871

Two councillors and two braves of each band were to receive a dress, somewhat inferior to that provided for the Chiefs. . . .