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attire

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covering for the human body
  • needed some snazzy attire for the job interview

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Synonyms & Antonyms of attire (Entry 2 of 2)

to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes
  • men attired in tuxedos for the awards banquet

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The first known use of attire was in the 13th century

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“Attire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attire. Accessed 12 Aug. 2020.

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