I. ə-ˈper-əl, -ˈpa-rəl transitive verb
( -eled or -elled ; -el·ing or -el·ling )
Etymology: Middle English appareillen, from Anglo-French apparailler to prepare, from Vulgar Latin * appariculare, from Latin apparare
Date: 14th century
1. : to put clothes on : dress
2. : adorn , embellish
accused of apparel ing the truth
II. noun
Date: 14th century
1. : the equipment (as sails and rigging) of a ship
2. : personal attire : clothing
3. : something that clothes or adorns
the bright apparel of spring