attire

[ uh-tahyuhr ]
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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.

Origin of attire

1
1250–1300; (v.) Middle English atiren<Anglo-French atirer,Old French atirier, verbal derivative of a tire into a row or rank (see a-3, tier1); (noun) Middle English atir<Anglo-French, noun derivative of the v.

Other words from attire

  • re·at·tire, verb (used with object), re·at·tired, re·at·tir·ing.
  • un·at·tired, adjective
  • well-at·tired, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for attire

attire

/ (əˈtaɪə) /


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

Origin of attire

1
C13: from Old French atirier to put in order, from tire row; see tier 1

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