vesture

²vesture

verb

ves·turedves·tur·ing

Definition of VESTURE

transitive verb

: to cover with vesture : clothe

Examples of VESTURE

1. <vestured like a queen for her grand birthday party>

First Known Use of VESTURE

15th century

Related to VESTURE

Synonyms: apparel, array, attire, 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, clothe

Antonyms: disarray, disrobe, strip, unclothe, undress, untruss [archaic]

Related Words: cloak, frock, jacket, mantle, vest; drape, enswathe, hap [dialect], huddle, swaddle, swathe, wrap; accoutre (or accouter), bedight [archaic], equip, furnish, habilitate, outfit, tailor, uniform; dress down, underdress

Near Antonyms: denude, divest, uncover, undrape, unveil

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