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Meaning of RAIMENT

Pronunciation:  'reymunt

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. [n]  especially fine or decorative clothing
  2. [v]  provide with clothes or put clothes on; "Parents must feed and dress their child"
 
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 Synonyms: apparel, array, clothe, dress, enclothe, finery, fit out, garb, garment, habilitate, regalia, tog
 
 Antonyms: discase, disrobe, peel, strip, strip down, uncase, unclothe, undress
 
 See Also: apparel, article of clothing, change state, clothes, clothing, coat, corset, costume, cover, dress up, frock, gown, habit, jacket, overclothe, overdress, prim, prim out, prim up, robe, shirt, shoe, turn, vest, vesture, vesture, war paint, wear, wearing apparel, wrap up

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Rai"ment\, n. [Abbrev. fr. arraiment. See {Array}.]
1. Clothing in general; vesture; garments; -- usually
   singular in form, with a collective sense.
         Living, both food and raiment she supplies.
                                               --Dryden.
2. An article of dress. [R. or Obs.] --Sir P. Sidney.
 

 

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