English Explanatory Dictionary

vesture

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A covering of, or like, clothing.
verb
  1. To clothe.

Pronunciation

/ˈvɛst͡ʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈvɛstjʊə(ɹ)/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-vesture.wav

Word forms

vesture vestures vesturing vestured

Etymology

From Middle English vesture (noun) and vesturen (verb), from Anglo-Norman, from Old French vesteüre, from Vulgar Latin vestītūra (“clothing”), from Latin vestītus, perfect passive participle of vestiō (“to clothe”), from vestis (“garment”).

Related words

invest vest vestibule vestment
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