habiliment
[noun]
Synonyms: equipment, accouterment(s), apparatus, gear, machinery, matériel, outfit, paraphernalia, tackle, tackling, clothes, apparel, attire, attirement, clothing, dress, duds, raiment, things, togs

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habiliment noun. [hǝ'bɪlɪm(ǝ)nt] Also abiliment. LME.
[Old French abillement (later & mod. hab-), from habiller make fit, fit out (hence, by assoc. with habit) clothe, dress, formed as HABILE: see -MENT.]
1. Outfit, equipment, attire, dress. LME.
■ S. Rogers In rich habiliment Two Strangers at the Convent-gate.

2. In pl. Munitions, weapons, apparatus of war. LME-L17.
b. In pl. Pieces of armour, apparel of war. Also, the trappings of a horse. L15-E19.

3. In pl. The garments or apparel appropriate to any office or occasion. Also (joc.), ordinary clothes or dress. L15.
■ A. B. Jameson The Saviour is seen in the habiliments of a gardener.

4. Anything worn as an ornament; = BILIMENT. L15-E17.

5. fig. Mental equipment or capacity; in pl., abilities, faculties, powers. L16-M17.

■ habilimented adjective (arch.) equipped, apparelled, dressed E17.

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