— equipper , n.
/i kwip"/ , v.t., equipped, equipping .
1. to furnish or provide with whatever is needed for use or for any undertaking; fit out, as a ship or army: They spent several thousand dollars to equip their boat.
2. to dress; array: He equipped himself in all his finery.
3. to furnish with intellectual or emotional resources; prepare: Education and travel have equipped her to deal with all sorts of people.
[ 1515-25; equiper, OF esquiper to fit out, equip, prob. skipa to put in order, arrange, man (a ship) ]
Syn. 1. outfit, rig. See furnish .