From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Toilet \Toi"let\, n. [F. toilette, dim. of toile cloth. See
{Toil} a net.]
1. A covering of linen, silk, or tapestry, spread over a
table in a chamber or a dressing room.
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2. A dressing table. --Pope.
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3. Act or mode of dressing, or that which is arranged in
dressing; attire; dress; as, her toilet is perfect.
[Written also {toilette}.]
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{Toilet glass}, a looking-glass for a toilet table or for a
dressing room.
{Toilet service}, {Toilet set}, earthenware, glass, and other
utensils for a dressing room.
{Toilet table}, a dressing table; a toilet. See def. 2 above.
{To snake one's toilet}, to dress one's self; especially, to
dress one's self carefully.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Toilette \Toi*lette"\, n. [F.]
See {Toilet}, 3.
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
toilette
n 1: the act of dressing and preparing yourself; "he made his
morning toilet and went to breakfast" [syn: {toilet},
{toilette}]
From French-English FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.3.4 [fd-fra-eng]:
toilette /twalɛt/
toilet
From German-English FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.3.3 [fd-deu-eng]:
Toilette /toːalɛtə/
lavatory; restroom [Am.]; toilet
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