well attired
verb (used with object)
1.
to dress, array, or adorn, especially for special occasions, ceremonials, etc.
noun
2.
clothes or apparel, especially rich or splendid garments.
3.
the horns of a deer.
Origin:
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.
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.
Related forms
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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| —vb | |
| 1. | (tr) to dress, esp in fine elegant clothes; array |
| —n | |
| 2. | clothes or garments, esp if fine or decorative |
| 3. | the antlers of a mature male deer |
| [C13: from Old French atirier to put in order, from tire row; see | |
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Word Origin & History
attire
c.1300, from O.Fr. atirier "to equip, ready, prepare," from a- "to" + tire "order, row, dress" (see tier). The noun is attested from c.1300. Related: Attired.
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