Sunday-go-to-meeting
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of Sunday-go-to-meeting
An Americanism dating back to 1825–35
Example Sentences
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I witnessed a consistent stream of voters, many dressed in either Lakers gear or Sunday-go-to-meeting clothes, making their way to Staples to vote, take pictures and then walk down to a nearby restaurant for fellowship.
From Los Angeles Times
Something exciting must have been about to happen, as she didn't take time to remove her Sunday-go-to-meeting dress as she would usually.
From Literature
And Dr. Hawkins—Dr. Hawkins!—in his Sunday-go-to-meeting three-piece suit and fedora filled the room with his authority.
From Literature
They trooped in, peasant girls from fourteen to twenty years old, dressed in their Sunday-go-to-meeting clothes and headed by the mayor's daughter.
From Project Gutenberg
They had a sort of 'Sunday-go-to-meeting' look: kind of smug!
From Project Gutenberg
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