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: It eventually shifted from "equipment for war" to the broader "equipment for the body," settling into its modern meaning of formal or characteristic dress. HABILIMENT Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

: The "equipment" or accessories that complete a look, such as a knight's suit of armor. Etymology & Word History The word entered the English language in the 15th century . habiliment

: Interestingly, its earliest use in English (circa 1375–1425) referred to weapons and munitions rather than everyday clothing. : It eventually shifted from "equipment for war"

: Derived from the Middle French abillement (later habillement ), from the Old French abiller , meaning "to prepare, equip, or fit out". from the Old French abiller