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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
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.
Gave orders for equipping a considerable fleet.
--Ludlow.
2. To dress up to array; accouter.
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.
From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]:
equip
v 1: provide with equipment [syn: {fit}, {fit out}, {outfit}]
2: provide with abilities or understanding; "She was never
equipped to be a dancer"
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