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equipage

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eq⋅ui⋅page

[ek-wuh-pij]
–noun
1. a carriage.
2. a carriage drawn by horses and attended by servants.
3. outfit, as of a ship, an army, or a soldier; equipment.
4. Archaic.
a. a set of small household articles, as of china.
b. a collection of articles for personal ornament or use.

Origin:
1570–80; < MF; see equip, -age
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eq·ui·page   (ěk'wə-pĭj)   
n.  
  1. Equipment or furnishings.

    1. A horse-drawn carriage with attendants.

    2. The carriage itself.

    3. A set of small household articles, such as a tea service.

    4. A collection of small articles for personal use.

  2. Archaic A retinue, as of a noble or royal personage.

  3. Archaic

    1. A set of small household articles, such as a tea service.

    2. A collection of small articles for personal use.


[French équipage, from équiper, to equip; see equip.]
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