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accoutre

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Verb (transitive)

HYPHEN

ac=cou=tre

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WORDNET DICTIONARY

Verb accoutre has 1 sense

accoutre(v = verb.possession) accouter - provide with military equipment; Array

is one way to equip, fit, fit out, outfit

Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

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CIDE DICTIONARY

accoutre, v. t. [F. accouter, OF. accoutrer, accoustrer; à (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." [1913 Webster]

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

"Accoutered with his burden and his staff." [1913 Webster]

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OXFORD DICTIONARY

accoutre, v.tr. (US accouter) (usu. as accoutred adj.) attire, equip, esp. with a special costume.

Etymology

F accoutrer f. OF acoustrer (as A-(3), cousture sewing: cf. SUTURE)

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