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   Ac·cou·tre

   /əˈko͞odər/

   

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   • 1. clothe or equip in something noticeable or impressive: "magnificently accoutred, he was led up to the high altar"

   Word Origin mid 16th century: from French accoutrer, from Old French acoustrer, from a- (from Latin ad ‘to, at’) + cousture ‘sewing’.

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   What does accoutre mean?

   • Chiefly British. a variant of accouter. Let us exchange shields, and accoutre ourselves in Grecian suits; whether craft or courage, who will ask of an enemy? Dietrich then donned his armour and was assisted to accoutre himself by Hildebrand. Accoutre definition: a variant of accouter. . See examples of ACCOUTRE used in a sentence.

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   What does acoustrer mean?

   • Also found in: Thesaurus . To outfit and equip, as for military duty. [French accoutrer, from Old French acoustrer, arrange, equip : a-, to (from Latin ad-; see ad-) + coustrer, sew; see couture .] American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.

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   What does accoutrement mean?

   • John Tillotson, Sermon xxviii. Accoutrements are the personal/individual equipment of service people such as soldiers, sailors, police and firemen and employees of some private organizations such as security guards, other than their basic uniform and weapons.Accoutrements can be intended for field, garrison or ceremonial purposes.

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   Where did the word accoutrer come from?

   • First attested in the 1590's. From French accoutrer, from Old French acoustrer, from Vulgar Latin acconsūtūrāre ("to equip with clothes"), from Latin ad ("to") + consūtūra ("sewing, clothes"), from Latin cōnsuō ("to sew together"), from Latin con ("together") + suō ("to sew")

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   Accoutre is a verb that means to provide with equipment or furnishings, such as outfitting a hiker or a polar expedition. Learn the synonyms, etymology, and examples of accoutre from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   Accoutre definition: a variant of accouter. . See examples of ACCOUTRE used in a sentence.

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   May 24, 2024 · accoutre: 1 v provide with military equipment Synonyms: accouter Type of: equip , fit , fit out , outfit provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose

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   Accoutre means to outfit and equip, especially for military duty. Find the origin, pronunciation, and translations of accoutre, as well as related words and antonyms.

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   Accoutre means to dress someone in a particular type of clothing or give them a particular type of equipment, especially a noticeable or impressive type. Learn how to use this formal word with pictures, pronunciation and usage notes.

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   3 days ago · Accoutre means to provide with equipment or dress, especially military. Learn the word origin, synonyms, pronunciation, and usage examples from Collins English Dictionary.

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   Accoutre is a verb that means to outfit and equip, especially for military service. It comes from French and Latin words related to sewing and clothes.