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1attire

verb at·tire \ə-ˈtī(-ə)r\
at·tiredat·tir·ing

Definition of ATTIRE

transitive verb
:  to put garments on :  dress, array; especially :  to clothe in fancy or rich garments
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Origin of ATTIRE

Middle English, from Anglo-French atirer to equip, prepare, attire, from a- (from Latin ad-) + tire order, rank, of Germanic origin; akin to Old English tīr glory, ornament
First Known Use: 14th century

Related to ATTIRE

Synonyms
apparel, array, clothe, bedeck, caparison, costume, deck (out), do up, dress, dress up, enrobe, garb, garment, get up, gown, habit, invest, rig (out), robe, suit, tog (up or out), toilet, vesture
Antonyms
disarray, disrobe, strip, unclothe, undress, untruss [archaic]

2attire

noun

: clothing

Full Definition of ATTIRE

1
:  dress, clothes; especially :  splendid or decorative clothing
2
:  the antlers or antlers and scalp of a stag or buck
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First Known Use of ATTIRE

14th century

Related to ATTIRE

Synonyms
apparel, clothing, clobber [British slang], clothes, costumery, dress, duds, garments, gear, habiliment(s), habit [archaic], rags, raiment, rig, rigging, threads, toggery, togs, vestiary, vestments, vesture, wear, wearables, weeds

Other Clothing Terms

babushka, brogue, bumbershoot, cravat, dishabille, furbelow, layette, raiment, spectator

Rhymes with ATTIRE

backfire, bemire, catch fire, cross fire, denier, desire, entire, for hire, fox fire, Greek fire, grey friar, hang fire, hellfire, live wire, on fire, prior, rimfire, sapphire, sea fire, snow tire, town crier, trip wire, umpire, watch fire, white friar
ATTIRE Defined for Kids

1attire

verb at·tire \ə-ˈtīr\
at·tiredat·tir·ing

Definition of ATTIRE for Kids

:  to put clothes and especially special or fine clothes on <The dancers attired themselves in colorful costumes.>

2attire

noun

Definition of ATTIRE for Kids

:  clothing <beach attire>

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