† abiliment
Also 5 ablement, 7 abillement; Sc. 5– abulȝement, abuilyment.
Obs. form of habiliment, used in all the senses, but esp. in those of warlike munitions and accoutrements, things which fitted out or made able for war. See able.
| 1422 Surrender of Market of Meaux in Rymer Fœdera (1710) X. 212 All the ablements of Werre. 1557 More Rich. III (1641) 414 K. Richard being furnished with men and all abiliments of war. 1589 K. James VI in Ellis Orig. Lett. ii. 228. II. 29 Havinge directit the beraris..marchandis of Edinburgh, toward London for bying and provision of certaine abulȝementis. 1605 Camden Remaines 171 With harnesse and abillements of warre. 1830 Scott Leg. Montrose vi. 181 I must go down, look after my war-saddle and abuilziements [z printed for ȝ]. |