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Equip \E*quip"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Equipped}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Equipping}.] [F. ['e]quiper to supply, fit out, orig. said
of a ship, OF. esquiper to embark; of German origin; cf. OHG.
scif, G. schiff, Icel. skip, AS. scip. See {Ship}.]
1. To furnish for service, or against a need or exigency; to
fit out; to supply with whatever is necessary to efficient
action in any way; to provide with arms or an armament,
stores, munitions, rigging, etc.; -- said esp. of ships
and of troops. --Dryden.
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Gave orders for equipping a considerable fleet.
--Ludlow.
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2. To dress up; to array; accouter.
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The country are led astray in following the town,
and equipped in a ridiculous habit, when they fancy
themselves in the height of the mode. --Addison.
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