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   Equip , v. t. [imp. & p. p. Equipped ; p. pr. & vb. n. Equipping.] [F. équiper to supply, fit out, orig. said of a ship, OF. esquiper to embark; of German origin; cf. OHG. scif, G. schiff, Icel. skip, AS. scip. See Ship.]
   To furnish for service, or against a need or exigency; to fit out; to supply with whatever is necessary to efficient action in any way; to provide with arms or an armament, stores, munitions, rigging, etc.; -- said esp. of ships and of troops.
   Dryden.
   
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   Gave orders for equipping a considerable fleet.
   Ludlow.
   
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   To dress up; to array; accouter.
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   The country are led astray in following the town, and equipped in a ridiculous habit, when they fancy themselves in the height of the mode.
   Addison.
   
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