accoutre Meaning, Definition & Usage

Ac*cou"ter, Ac*cou"tre transitive verb (Also<

• Accouter
• Accoutre

)

Etymology

F. accouter, OF. accoutrer, accoustrer; à (L. ad) + perh. LL. custor, for custos guardian, sacristan (cf. Custody), or perh. akin to E. guilt.

Wordforms

imperfect & past participle Accoutered or Accoutred present participle & verbal noun Accoutering or Accoutring

Definitions

1. To furnish with dress, or equipments, esp. those for military service; to equip; to attire; to array.

   Bot accoutered like young men. Shak.

   For this, in rags accoutered are they seen. Dryden.

   Accoutered with his burden and his staff. Wordsworth.