[ap.par.el] vt -eled or -elled ; -el.ing or -el.ling [ME appareillen, fr. MF apareillier to prepare, fr. (assumed) VL appariculare, fr. L apparare] (14c) 1: to put clothes on: dress
2: adorn, embellish
[2]apparel n (14c) 1: the equipment (as sails and rigging) of a ship
2: personal attire: clothing
3: something that clothes or adorns "the bright ~ of spring"