† adˈvesture Obs.—0
[a. MFr. advesture, OFr. avesture; f. a(d)vestir: see prec. and -ure.]
The act of advesting, investing, or clothing.
1611 Cotgr., Advesture, an advesture, an investure, a cloathing or possessing with; a delivering over, a making of Liverie and seisin unto. 1650 Sherwood, Advesture, advest, advesture (Fr.). |