n. [ See Chemise. ] A light, loose dress or robe.
All in a camis light of purple silk. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]
Give them a camisado in night season. Holinshed. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. [ F. ] One of the French Protestant insurgents who rebelled against Louis XIV, after the revocation of the edict of Nates; -- so called from the peasant's smock (camise) which they wore. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Dressed with a shirt over the other garments. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. [ F. See chemise. ]