Accoutred

Accoutred
Accouter Ac*cou"ter, Accoutre Ac*cou"tre, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Accoutered} or {Accoutred}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Accoutering} or {Accoutring}.] [F. accouter, OF. accoutrer, accoustrer; [`a] (L. ad) + perh. LL. custor, for custos guardian, sacristan (cf. {Custody}), or perh. akin to E. guilt.] To furnish with dress, or equipments, esp. those for military service; to equip; to attire; to array. [1913 Webster]

Both accoutered like young men. --Shak. [1913 Webster]

For this, in rags accoutered are they seen. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]

Accoutered with his burden and his staff. --Wordsworth. [1913 Webster]


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  • accoutred — accoutered accoutered, accoutred accoutredadj. 1. provided with necessary articles of equipment for a specialized purpose especially military; as, troops accoutered for battle [WordNet 1.5] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • accoutred — adjective a) Supplied with essential equipments for a certain intention, particularly military. b) Provided with vital supplies for a precise aim, more specifically for the armed forces. Syn: equipped, fitted …   Wiktionary

  • accoutred — v. dress, outfit, equip, supply …   English contemporary dictionary

  • accoutred — adjective provided with necessary articles of equipment for a specialized purpose (especially military) troops accoutered for battle properly accoutered for the trip • Syn: ↑accoutered • Similar to: ↑equipped, ↑equipt …   Useful english dictionary

  • well-accoutred — …   Useful english dictionary

  • ac·cou·tered — ↑accoutred …   Useful english dictionary

  • Accouter — Ac*cou ter, Accoutre Ac*cou tre, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Accoutered} or {Accoutred}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Accoutering} or {Accoutring}.] [F. accouter, OF. accoutrer, accoustrer; [ a] (L. ad) + perh. LL. custor, for custos guardian, sacristan (cf.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Accoutered — Accouter Ac*cou ter, Accoutre Ac*cou tre, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Accoutered} or {Accoutred}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Accoutering} or {Accoutring}.] [F. accouter, OF. accoutrer, accoustrer; [ a] (L. ad) + perh. LL. custor, for custos guardian, sacristan… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • accoutered — accoutered, accoutred accoutredadj. 1. provided with necessary articles of equipment for a specialized purpose especially military; as, troops accoutered for battle [WordNet 1.5] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Accoutering — Accouter Ac*cou ter, Accoutre Ac*cou tre, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Accoutered} or {Accoutred}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Accoutering} or {Accoutring}.] [F. accouter, OF. accoutrer, accoustrer; [ a] (L. ad) + perh. LL. custor, for custos guardian, sacristan… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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