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attire

[ uh-tahyuhr ]

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verb (used with object)

attired, attiring.

to dress, array, or adorn, especially for special occasions, ceremonials, etc.

noun

clothes or apparel, especially rich or splendid garments.
the horns of a deer.

attire

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verb

tr to dress, esp in fine elegant clothes; array

noun

clothes or garments, esp if fine or decorative
the antlers of a mature male deer

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Other Word Forms

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�ܲ�a��·�پ�� adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of attire¹

1250–1300; (v.) Middle English atiren < Anglo-French atirer, Old French atirier, verbal derivative of a tire into a row or rank ( a- ³, tier ¹ ); (noun) Middle English atir < Anglo-French, noun derivative of the v.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of attire¹

C13: from Old French atirier to put in order, from tire row; see tier ¹

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Her attire was exceedingly modest — full-length white dresses topped by a blue cape.

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As the Sunday evening set’s start time lingered over his head, Junior H traded his casual, pink jersey for an all-white outfit that would contrast his band’s all-black attire.

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Bukele didn’t wear a suit to the White House, but Trump didn’t seem to mind – though it caused quite a stir in the White House when Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy recently showed up similarly attired.

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The “Disneyland Resort 70th Anniversary Walt Disney Nostalgia Collection” is said to boast vintage-style accessories and attire outfitted in some of Walt’s famous quotes.

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In her all black attire, the singer appeared on the Coachella main stage, causing the crowd to roar.

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