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habiliment

[ huh-bil-uh-muhnt ]

noun

  1. Usually habiliments.
    1. clothes or clothing.
    2. clothes as worn in a particular profession, way of life, etc.
  2. habiliments, accouterments or trappings.


habiliment

/ həˈbɪlɪmənt /

noun

  1. often plural dress or attire


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Other Words From

  • ha·bil·i·men·tal [h, uh, -bil-, uh, -, men, -tl], ha·bili·menta·ry adjective
  • ha·bili·mented adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of habiliment1

1375–1425; late Middle English ( h ) abylement < Middle French habillement, equivalent to habill ( er ), abill ( ier ) to trim a log, hence, dress, prepare (< Vulgar Latin *adbiliare; a- 5, billet 2 ) + -ment -ment

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Word History and Origins

Origin of habiliment1

C15: from Old French habillement, from habiller to dress, from bille log; see billet ²

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Example Sentences

She even wished to refuse him:—but Beech Park, the equipage, the servants, the bridal habiliment.

I might here—if it so pleased me—dilate upon the matter of habiliment, and other mere circumstances of the external metaphysician.

Do you imagine,” cried his uncle, laying his hand gently on the reverend habiliment, “that this grows?

They wear a veil, or mantle rather, of black stuff or silk, which head habiliment had been introduced by the Spaniards.

This most silly and unmeaning habiliment possesses neither dignity nor beauty to entitle it to public favour.

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