Word: frocks
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...surtout, or outside garment, is not to be substituted for the coat. But the undergraduates are permitted to wear black gowns, in which they may appear on all public occasions. Night-gowns, of cotton or linen or silk fabric, made in the usual form, or in that of a frock coat, may be worn, except on the Sabbath, on exhibition and other occasions when an undress would be improper. The neck-cloths must be in plain black or plain white. No student, while in the State of Massachusetts, shall, either in vacation or term time wear any different dress...
Black cutaway or frock coats would be far better and in better taste than a waiter's costume. Should the adoption of the gown be found - after submitting the matter to a vote of the class - impracticable, some action must be taken and taken...
...although descended from English workingmen, formed what they called the ancient aristocracy (?), I decided not to give up the search. I pondered several days over how I should try to meet her again, and at last decided to call at her house. So, one afternoon, putting on silk hat, frock coat, gaiters, &c., I sallied in town, looking as la-da-da and mashful as possible. Arriving at the house, I rang; the door was quickly opened by a little girl, who, on seeing me, ran through the hall shouting, "Here he is, at last." Surprised at such a reception...