/euh par"euhl/ , n. , v. , appareled, appareling or ( esp. Brit. ) apparelled, apparelling .
n.
1. clothing, esp. outerwear; garments; attire; raiment.
2. anything that decorates or covers.
3. superficial appearance; aspect; guise.
4. Naut. the masts, sails, anchor, etc., used to equip a vessel.
5. Eccles. a piece of embroidery, usually oblong, on certain vestments, esp. on the alb or amice.
v.t.
6. to dress or clothe.
7. to adorn; ornament.
8. Naut. to equip (a vessel) with apparel.
[ 1200-50; ME appareillen apareillier to make fit, fit out appariculare, equiv. to ap- AP- 1 + * paricul ( us ) a fit (see PAR, -CULE 1 ) + -a- thematic vowel + -re inf. suffix ]
Syn. 1. clothes, dress, garb, costume, habiliments, vesture. 6. outfit, array, deck out.