Obs. [a. F. toge (older togue), ad. L. toga.] A Roman toga; hence, a cloak or loose coat.
a. 1400[?]. Morte Arth., 3189. In toges of tarsse fulle richelye attyryde. Ibid., 178. Alle with taghte mene and towne in toges [MS. togers] fulle ryche, Of saunke realle in suyte, sexty at ones.
1607. Shaks., Cor., II. iii. 122. Why in this woolvish toge [Steevens’ conj. for tongue of Fol. 1, gown or others] should I stand here To beg of Hob & Dick?
a. 1693. Urquhart’s Rabelais, III. vii. 65. Made after the manner of a Toge, which was the ancient fashion of the Romans in time of peace.
a. 1700. B. E., Dict. Cant. Crew, Toge, a Coat.
