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See also:TRAIN (M. Eng. trayn or trayne, derived through Fr. from See also:Late See also:Lat. trahinare, to See also:drag, draw, Lat. trahere, cf. trail, trace, ultimately from the same source)
, a See also:general See also:term applied to that which is See also:drawn or trailed behind or after anything else, the See also:hind See also:part or See also:rear of anything
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It is thus used of the portion of a skirt, robe or cloak which is lengthened behind so that when allowed to fall it trails along the ground
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In ceremonial See also:pro-cessions and other See also:state functions the See also:duty of keeping raised the See also:train of the See also:sovereign's See also:robes, or of the robes of See also:great officials and dignitaries, is assigned to pages or to See also:official train-bearers
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The length of the train which ladies must See also:wear at royal courts, See also:drawing-rooms or other state functions is fixed by regulations from the See also:lord See also: |
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