accoutred, ppl. a.
(əˈkuːtəd)
Also 7 accoustred.
[f. prec. + -ed. The first part of the verb to be used, and the only one in common use.]
Attired, dressed, equipped, arrayed; generally with the idea of being specially attired for some purpose.
| 1596 Shakes. Merch. V. iii. iv. 63 When we are both accoutered like yong men. 1601 ― Jul. C. i. ii. 105 Vpon the word, Accoutred as I was, I plunged in. 1652 E. Benlowes Theophila xl. lvi. At length shee's built up with accoutred grace. 1663 H. Cogan Voy. & Adv. Pinto 200 All mounted on horses, very richly accoustred. 1713 Derham Physico-Theol. 225 The helpless well accoutered and provided for. 1795 Southey Joan of Arc iv. 87 Wks. I. 54 Trimly accoutred court-habiliments 1858 Motley Dutch Rep. xi. 57/1 It was a very triumphant thing to see them thus richly dressed and accoutred. |