EQUIP

equip. Equip, v.t. to dress or fit out, provide, furnish

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E‐quip″ (?), 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.]] 1. 1. 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.
Gave orders for equipping a considerable fleet. Ludlow. 2. 2. To dress up; to array; accouter.
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.