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habiliment

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Main Entry:
ha·bil·i·ment 
          Listen to the pronunciation of habiliment
Pronunciation:
\hə-ˈbi-lə-mənt\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
Middle English abiliments, habilementes, from Middle French abillement, habillemens, from Old French abiller to prepare, equip, from bille trimmed wood, log — more at billet
Date:
15th century
1plural : characteristic apparatus : trappings <the habiliments of civilization — W. P. Webb>2 a: the dress characteristic of an occupation or occasion —usually used in plural b: clothes —usually used in plural


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