About The Word Vesture
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Vesture
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What's The Definition Of Vesture?
[n] covering designed to be worn on a person's body
[n] something that covers or cloaks like a garment; "fields in a vesture of green" [v] provide or cover with vesture Synonyms | Synonyms for Vesture: apparel | article of clothing | clothes | clothing | wear | wearing apparel Related Terms | Find terms related to Vesture: See Also | accessory | accouterment | accoutrement | apparel | array | attire | beachwear | black | blue | brace | change | civilian clothing | civilian dress | civilian garb | clothe | consumer goods | cover | covering | covering | dress | dress | duds | enclothe | finery | fit out | footwear | gallus | garb | garb | garment | garment | gray | grey | G-string | habilitate | handwear | headdress | headgear | knitwear | leisure wear | lounger | natural covering | neckpiece | nightclothes | nightwear | outerwear | overclothes | plain clothes | protective garment | raiment | raiment | regalia | slip-on | slops | sportswear | street clothes | suspender | threads | tog | togs | uniform | wardrobe | work-clothes | work-clothing Vesture In Webster's Dictionary \Ves"ture\ (?; 135), n. [OF. vesture, vesteure, F.
v[^e]ture, LL. vestitura, from L. vestire to clothe, dress.
See {Vest}, v. t., and cf. {Vestiture}.]
1. A garment or garments; a robe; clothing; dress; apparel;
vestment; covering; envelope. --Piers Plowman.
Approach, and kiss her sacred vesture's hem.
--Milton.
Rocks, precipices, and gulfs, appareled with a
vesture of plants. --Bentley.
There polished chests embroidered vestures graced.
--Pope.
2. (O. Eng. Law)
(a) The corn, grass, underwood, stubble, etc., with which
land was covered; as, the vesture of an acre.
(b) Seizin; possession.
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