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attire

Syllabification: (at·tire)
Pronunciation: /əˈtī(ə)r/

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Definition of attire

noun

  • clothes, especially fine or formal ones:holiday attire

verb

(be attired)
  • be dressed in clothes of a specified kind:Donna was attired in an elaborate evening gown [as adjective, with submodifier]: (attired)the outrageously attired rock star

Origin:

Middle English: from Old French atirier, atirer 'equip', from a tire 'in order', of unknown origin

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