Category:Toga

To"ga, n.; pl. E. Togas, l. Togæ. Etym: [l., akin to tegere to cover. See thatch.] (rom. Antiq.)

Defn: the loose outer garment worn by the ancient romans, consisting Of a single broad piece of woolen cloth of a shape approaching a Semicircle. It was of undyed wool, except the border of the toga Prætexta. Toga prætexta. Etym: [l.], a toga with a broad purple Border, worn by children of both sexes, by magistrates, and by Persons engaged in sacred rites. -- toga virilis etym: [l.], the manly gown; the common toga. This Was assumed by roman boys about the time of completing their Fourteenth year.