accoutre

American  

[uh-koo-ter] / əˈku tər /

verb (used with object)

accoutred, accoutring

1. Chiefly British. a variant of accouter.

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accoutre British  

/ əˈkuːtə /

verb

1. (tr; usually passive) to provide with equipment or dress, esp military

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Etymology

Origin of accoutre

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

Example Sentences

But hark you, madam; what be these brave blades That thus accoutre you?

From A Select Collection of Old English Plays Volume 14 of 15 by Dodsley, Robert

“Now put these heroes’ swords into their hands,” she commanded, “and accoutre them in their mail.”

From Hero Tales and Legends of the Rhine by Spence, Lewis

She wept awhile, then rose to help accoutre him.

From We Can't Have Everything by Hughes, Rupert

It is also written with a silent o, as in tour, croup, group, youth, wound, souvenir, surtout, cartouche, contour, amour, uncouth, accoutre, moustache, tambourine.

From Guide to the Kindergarten and Intermediate Class and Moral Culture of Infancy. by Mann, Mary E.

Richmond was to be evacuated during the night, during which I was to burn my ships, accoutre and provision my men, and join General Lee!

From Memoirs of Service Afloat, During the War Between the States by Semmes, Raphael