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