rare. [a. OFr. apareillement, n. of process f. apareiller to prepare: see APPAREL v. and -MENT.]
† 1. The action of making ready, preparation. (Misunderstood by Cowel, Blount, etc.) Obs.
[1378. Act 2 Rich. II., 1. vi. Et les tiegnent longement a tiel force y feisantz mou des maners dappa[r]illementz de guerre. transl. And hold the same long with such Force, doing many Manner Apparelments of War.]
1607. Cowell, Interpr. (1672), Apparlement, Cometh of the French Pareilment, that is, Similiter...; it signifies a resemblance or likelihood, as Apparlement of War, 2 R. 2 Stat. 1. cap. 6.
2. concr. Equipment, outfit, array, garb, apparel.
c. 1325. E. E. Allit. P., A. 1051. With alle þe apparaylmente vmbe pyȝte.
c. 1374. Chaucer, Boeth., II. v. 49. Apparailled wiþ straunge apparaillementz.
c. 1440. Morte Arth. (Roxb.), 65. A full riche aparaylmente Off samytte grene.
1866. Conington, Æneid, X. 332. Mincius, whom Benacus breeds, In grey apparailment of reeds [Velatus arundine glauca].
