p. 56 | The Meaning of Goatee by Editor

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jul 17, 1866

The Meaning of Goatee

By Editor

A correspondent expressing his gratification in seeing the resolutions on dress, lately published in the Review, says he does not understand the one which speaks of "donning the moustache or goatee," and asks for light. In reply we would say, that when those resolutions were adopted by the General Conference, the word "donning" was very properly changed to the word "wearing." The only other difficulty we presume, is with the word "goatee," as "moustache" is of such common use as to be understood by all. Goatee we suppose may be defined in general terms, as wearing the beard in such a way as to make the person look like a goat; more particularly a small tuft of hair worn under the chin. This latter is the definition given to it in the latest editions of Webster.