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attire


verb (used with object), at·tired, at·tir·ing.

  1. to dress, array, or adorn, especially for special occasions, ceremonials, etc.

noun

  1. clothes or apparel, especially rich or splendid garments.
  2. the horns of a deer.

verb

  1. (tr) to dress, esp in fine elegant clothes; array

noun

  1. clothes or garments, esp if fine or decorative
  2. the antlers of a mature male deer
v.

c.1300, “to fit out, equip; to dress in finery, to adorn,” from Old French atirier “to equip, ready, prepare,” from a- “to” + tire “order, row, dress” (see tier). Related: Attired; attiring.

n.

c.1300, “equipment of a man-at-arms; fine apparel,” from attire (v.).

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