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get-up
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get-up, n.
- General composition or structure; manner in which the parts of a thing are combined; arrangement; format; make-up; style of dress, etc. H. Kingsley. [1913 Webster]
- A set of clothing (with accessories); as, what are you doing in that getup?; -- often used with implied disapproval or scorn. [WordNet 1.5]
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