accoutre

• POS: Verb (transitive)
• HYPHEN: ac=cou=tre

CIDE DICTIONARY

accoutre, v. t. [F. accouter, OF. accoutrer, accoustrer; à (L. ad) + perh. LL. custor, for custos guardian, sacristan (cf. Custody), or perh. akin to E. guilt.].

 To furnish with dress, or equipments, esp. those for military service; to equip; to attire; to array.  [1913 Webster]
"Both accoutered like young men."  [1913 Webster]
"For this, in rags accoutered are they seen."  [1913 Webster]
"Accoutered with his burden and his staff."  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

accoutre, v.tr. (US accouter) (usu. as accoutred adj.) attire, equip, esp. with a special costume.

Etymology

F accoutrer f. OF acoustrer (as A-(3), cousture sewing: cf. SUTURE)