Etymology From Old French apareillier. Doublet of parrel.
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Clothing.
fresh in his new apparel, proud and young1636 (date written), John Denham, “The Destruction of Troy, an Essay upon the Second Book of Virgils Æneis”, in Poems and Translations, with The Sophy, London: […] [John Macock] for H[enry] Herringman […], published 1668, →OCLC:
At public devotions, her winning modesty, her resigned carriage, made virtue and religion appear with new ornaments, and in the natural apparel of simplicity and beauty.1709 August 23 (Gregorian calendar), Isaac Bickerstaff [et al., pseudonyms; Richard Steele et al.], “Friday, August 13, 1709”, in The Tatler, number 54; republished in [Richard Steele], editor, The Tatler, […], London stereotype edition, volume I, London: I. Walker and Co.; […], 1822, →OCLC:
3
A small ornamental piece of embroidery worn on albs and some other ecclesiastical vestments.
4
Nautical, Transport Furniture of a ship, such as masts, sails, rigging, anchors, guns, etc.
And if there is need of any thing, such as ship's apparel or other necessaries, and the merchants desire to purchase them, they may do so, and when the voyage is concluded, the merchants may claim for themselves the things which they have bought for the ship or vessel1871, Travis Twiss, Black Book of the Admiralty:
Etymology From Old French apareillier. Doublet of parrel.
1
To dress or clothe; to attire.
They which are gorgeously appareled, and live delicately, are in kings’ courts.1568, Bishops' Bible, Luke vii. 25
presently entered a baron and an earl appareled after the Turkish fashion in long robes of bawdkin powdered with gold1881, Mark Twain, The Prince and the Pauper:
2
To furnish with apparatus; to equip; to fit out.
ships appareled to fight
3
To dress with external ornaments; to cover with something ornamental