attire

English

/əˈtaɪə(ɹ)/

noun
Definitions
  • (clothing) One's dress; what one wears; one's clothes.
  • (heraldiccharge) The single horn of a deer or stag.

Etymology

Borrowed from Old French atirier (equip) derived from German Zier (ornament, adornment, decoration) derived from Old Norse tírr (glory, renown).

Origin

Old Norse

tírr

Gloss

glory, renown

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