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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Uniform \U"ni*form\, n. [F. uniforme. See {Uniform}, a.]
A dress of a particular style or fashion worn by persons in
the same service or order by means of which they have a
distinctive appearance; as, the uniform of the artillery, of
the police, of the Freemasons, etc.
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There are many things which, a soldier will do in his
plain clothes which he scorns to do in his uniform.
--F. W.
Robertson.
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{In full uniform} (Mil.), wearing the whole of the prescribed
uniform, with ornaments, badges of rank, sash, side arms,
etc.
{Uniform sword}, an officer's sword of the regulation pattern
prescribed for the army or navy.
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