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Vesture

Vesture Definition And Meaning
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.

Vesture Definition And Meaning

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

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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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