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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Habilliȝe, v. P.p. habilyiet, habilleit. (F. habiller, abillier. cf. Abilȝeit p.p.] tr. To array, attire, clothe. —1456 Hay I. 145/25.
Thare is sum men, as men of were, that mon hors thame, arm thame, and als habilliȝe thame, with thair wagis 1508 Edinb. B. Rec. I. 114.
At the sellaris thairof be honestlie habilleit, according to thair facultie 1573 Cath. Tr. 8/2.
Haueand cled and habilyiet himself with the mantell of the Apostles
