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accoutre

[ uh-koo-ter ]
/ əˈku tər /
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verb (used with object), ac·cou·tred, ac·cou·tring.
Chiefly British. a variant of accouter.
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Words nearby accoutre

account payable, account receivable, accouplement, accouter, accouterment, accoutre, accoutrement, accra, accrd., accredit, accreditation
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Words related to accoutre

array, attire, clothe, costume, decorate, embellish, equip, furnish, outfit, rig

How to use accoutre in a sentence

  • Let us exchange shields, and accoutre ourselves in Grecian suits; whether craft or courage, who will ask of an enemy?

    The Aeneid of Virgil|Virgil

  • Dietrich then donned his armour and was assisted to accoutre himself by Hildebrand.

    Hero Tales and Legends of the Rhine|Lewis Spence

British Dictionary definitions for accoutre

accoutre

US accouter

/ (əˈkuːtə) /
verb
(tr; usually passive) to provide with equipment or dress, esp military

Word Origin for accoutre

C16: from Old French accoustrer to equip with clothing, ultimately related to Latin consuere to sew together
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