Apparel

Definition of Apparel

Ap`par´el

n.	1.	External clothing; vesture; garments; dress; garb; external habiliments or array. Fresh in his new apparel, proud and young. - Denham. At public devotion his resigned carriage made religion appear in the natural apparel of simplicity. - Tatler.
	2.	A small ornamental piece of embroidery worn on albs and some other ecclesiastical vestments.
	3.	(Naut.) The furniture of a ship, as masts, sails, rigging, anchors, guns, etc.
v. t.	1.	To make or get (something) ready; to prepare. [imp. & p. p. Appareled, or Apparelled ( ); p. pr. & vb. n. Appareling, or Apparelling.]
	2.	To furnish with apparatus; to equip; to fit out. Ships . . . appareled to fight. - Hayward.
	3.	To dress or clothe; to attire. They which are gorgeously appareled, and live delicately, are in kings' courts. - Luke vii. 25.
	4.	To dress with external ornaments; to cover with something ornamental; to deck; to embellish; as, trees appareled with flowers, or a garden with verdure. Appareled in celestial light. - Wordsworth.

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