Apparel — Defs

01 n. External clothing; vesture; garments; dress; garb; external habiliments or array.

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.
The furniture of a ship, as masts, sails, rigging, anchors, guns, etc.(Naut.)

02 v. t. To make or get (something) ready; to prepare.

imp. & p. p. Appareled; p. pr. & vb. n. Appareling

1.
To make or get (something) ready; to prepare.[Obs.]
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.