Full or official dress; especially full military costume.
Origin
Early 19th century; earliest use found in Charles MacFarlane (1799–1858), historian and traveller. From French grande tenue from grande, feminine of grand + tenue.
Definition of grande tenue in US English:
grande tenue
nounˌɡrɒnd təˈnuː
Full or official dress; especially full military costume.
Origin
Early 19th century; earliest use found in Charles MacFarlane (1799–1858), historian and traveller. From French grande tenue from grande, feminine of grand + tenue.