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The Word of the Day for June 1 is:

tog   \TAHG\   verb
     : to dress especially in fine clothing -- usually used with up or out

Example sentence:
     She smiled as she took pictures of her teenage son, who was togged out in 
a tuxedo and standing next to his prom date.

Did you know?
     The history of "tog" is truly a rags-to-riches tale that begins with the 
slang of vagabonds and thieves -- specifically, with the noun "togeman," an old 
(and now obsolete) slang word meaning "cloak." By the early 18th century, the 
noun "tog," a shortened form of "togeman," was being used as a slang word for 
"coat," and before the century's end the plural form "togs" was being used to 
mean "clothing." The verb "tog" debuted shortly after "togs" and was 
immediately in style as a word for dressing up. You may be wondering if there's 
a connection between "tog" and "toga," and if so, you are right on track. 
"Togeman" is believed to be derived in part from "toga," which means "cloak" or 
"mantle" in Latin.