— habilimental /heuh bil'euh men"tl/ , habilimentary , adj. — habilimented , adj.
/heuh bil"euh meuhnt/ , n.
1. Usually, habiliments .
a. clothes or clothing.
b. clothes as worn in a particular profession, way of life, etc.
2. habiliments , accouterments or trappings.
[ 1375-1425; late ME ( h ) abylement habillement, equiv. to habill ( er ), abill ( ier ) to trim a log, hence, dress, prepare ( adbiliare; see A- 5 , BILLET 2 ) + -ment -MENT ]