Equipping

4 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  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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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  equip
       v 1: provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose;
            "The expedition was equipped with proper clothing, food,
            and other necessities" [syn: {fit}, {fit out}, {outfit}]
       2: provide with abilities or understanding; "She was never
          equipped to be a dancer"
       [also: {equipping}, {equipped}]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  equipping
       n : the act of equiping with weapons in preparation for war
           [syn: {arming}, {armament}] [ant: {disarming}, {disarming}]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  equipping
       See {equip}