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habiliment
habiliment [ hə bíllimənt ]


noun  (plural habiliments)
Definition:
 
garment or garments: clothing, or an item of clothing ( archaic ) ( usually used in the plural )



plural noun habiliments 
Definition:
 
1. specialized equipment: the equipment and gear needed for a task or activity
2. special clothes: items of clothing associated with somebody's work or position or an occasion
[Early 17th century. < Old French habillement< habiller 'fit out' < habile'able, easy to hold' < habere'have, hold']
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