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at·tire
(ə-tīr′)tr.v. at·tired, at·tir·ing, at·tires
To dress or clothe, especially in fine or elaborate garments.
n.
1. Clothing or array; apparel.
2. The antlers of a deer.
[Middle English atiren, from Old French atirier : a-, to (from Latin ad-; see ad-) + tire, order, rank; see tier1.]
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attire
(əˈtaɪə)vb
(tr) to dress, esp in fine elegant clothes; array
n
1. (Clothing & Fashion) clothes or garments, esp if fine or decorative
2. (Zoology) the antlers of a mature male deer
[C13: from Old French atirier to put in order, from tire row; see tier1]
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at•tire
(əˈtaɪər)v. -tired, -tir•ing,
n. v.t.
1. to dress, array, or adorn, esp. for fancy or ceremonial occasions.
n. 2. clothes or apparel, esp. rich or splendid garments.
3. the horns of a deer.
[1250–1300; Middle English < Anglo-French atirer, Old French atirier, v. derivative of a tire into a row or rank (see a-3, tier1)]
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attire
Past participle: attired
Gerund: attiring
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| Noun | 1. |  attire - clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion; "formal attire"; "battle dress"ao dai - the traditional dress of Vietnamese women consisting of a tunic with long sleeves and panels front and back; the tunic is worn over trousers article of clothing, clothing, habiliment, wearable, vesture, wear - a covering designed to be worn on a person's body costume - the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball; "he won the prize for best costume" costume - the attire characteristic of a country or a time or a social class; "he wore his national costume" costume - unusual or period attire not characteristic of or appropriate to the time and place; "in spite of the heat he insisted on his woolen costume" costume - the prevalent fashion of dress (including accessories and hair style as well as garments) disguise - any attire that modifies the appearance in order to conceal the wearer's identity ecclesiastical attire, ecclesiastical robe - attire that is appropriate to wear in a church finery - elaborate or showy attire and accessories evening clothes, evening dress, eveningwear, formalwear - attire to wear on formal occasions in the evening habit - a distinctive attire worn by a member of a religious order riding habit, habit - attire that is typically worn by a horseback rider (especially a woman's attire) false hair, hairpiece, postiche - a covering or bunch of human or artificial hair used for disguise or adornment morning dress - formal attire for men during the daytime |
| Verb | 1. |  attire - put on special clothes to appear particularly appealing and attractive; "She never dresses up, even when she goes to the opera"; "The young girls were all fancied up for the party"deck out, deck up, dress up, fancy up, fig out, fig up, rig out, tog out, tog up, trick out, trick up, gussy up, overdress, prink, get up primp, preen, dress, plume - dress or groom with elaborate care; "She likes to dress when going to the opera" prank - dress up showily; "He pranked himself out in his best clothes" tart up - dress up in a cheap and provocative way dress, dress up - dress in a certain manner; "She dresses in the latest Paris fashion"; "he dressed up in a suit and tie" enrobe - adorn with a robe dress, get dressed - put on clothes; "we had to dress quickly"; "dress the patient"; "Can the child dress by herself?" |
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attire
noun clothes, wear, dress, clothing, gear (informal), habit, uniform, outfit, costume, threads (slang), array (poetic), garments, robes, apparel, garb, accoutrements, raiment (archaic or poetic), vestment, schmutter (slang), habiliments women dressed in their finest attire
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Translations
مَلابَس فاخِرَهيَلبِس
oblécioděv
antrækklædepåklædning
klæîaklæînaîur
aprengti
apģērbtietērpttērps
attire
[əˈtaɪəʳ] (frm)Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
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attire
vt → kleiden (→ in in +acc)
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attire
(əˈtaiə) noun clothing. in formal attire.
verb to dress. attired in silk.
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