go-to-meeting
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of go-to-meeting
An Americanism dating back to 1780–90
Example Sentences
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Led by Takahashi and Kataoka, resplendent in dusty morning coats, 800 villagers crammed the town hall to attend Mass, while hundreds more, in their best go-to-meeting clothes, waited patiently outside.
From Time Magazine Archive
It is further reported that the large collection of go-to-meeting hats, frock-coats, and patent-leather boots extorted universal admiration from all beholders.
From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 99, July 5, 1890 by Various
A juggler, "all complete" in black small-clothes and white kid gloves, stood there ready to burn up our handkerchiefs, change our watches into rabbits, and make omelets in our best go-to-meeting hats.
From Meadow Grass Tales of New England Life by Brown, Alice
And, besides his black go-to-meeting bags, please to observe," continued the little gentleman, in the tone of a wax-work showman; "please to ~h~observe the pecooliarity hof the hair-chain, likewise the straps of the period.
From Adventures of Mr. Verdant Green by Bede, Cuthbert
I won't put on my Sunday go-to-meeting clothes when I go a-walking with you.
From The Wide, Wide World by Warner, Susan
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