E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.
Toga’d or Togated Nation (The).
Gens togta, the Romans, who wore togas. The Greeks wore “palls,” and were called the gens pallia’ta; the Gauls wore breeches, and were called gens braccata. (Toga, pallium, and braccæ.)
ta, the Romans, who wore togas. The Greeks wore “palls,” and were called the gens pallia’ta; the Gauls wore breeches, and were called gens braccata. (Toga, pallium, and braccæ.)
