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a costume for a ball, masquerade, etc., chosen to please the fancy, usually a costume characteristic of a particular period or place, class of persons, or historical or fictitious character.[1760-70]
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fancy dress
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fancy dress — n. a masquerade costume … English World dictionary
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fancy dress party — UK US noun [countable] [singular fancy dress party plural fancy dress parties] british a party where people wear clothes that make them look like a famous person, an animal, a character from a story etc Thesaurus: parties and celebrations … Useful english dictionary
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