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English Dictionary - With Multi-Lingual Search Definitions equip verb (equip, p, ing) (transitive) 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. (transitive) 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. Etymology: From équiper (meaning to supply, fit out), originally said of a ship, esquiper (meaning to embark); of origin; compare with (OHG.) scif, Schiff, (Icel.) skip, scip. See ship.      Full Definition of equip  Find:   Words Starting With:   Words Ending With:   Words Containing:   Words That Match:    Translate Into:    Dutch   French   German    Italian   Spanish     Show 51015202550 results per page. Enter your search terms Submit search form   Web www.allwords.com Browse the Dictionary A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

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