also 5 ablement, 7 abillement; Sc. 5– abulȝement, abuilyment. Obs. form of HABILIMENT, used in all the senses, but esp. in those of warlike munitions and accoutrements, things which fitted out or made able for war. See ABLE.
1422. Surrender of Market of Meaux, in Rymer Fœdera (1710), X. 212. All the ablements of Werre.
1557. More, Richard III. (1641), 414. K. Richard being furnished with men and all abiliments of war.
1589. K. James VI., in Ellis, Orig. Lett., II. 228. II. 29. Havinge directit the beraris … marchandis of Edinburgh, toward London for bying and provision of certaine abulȝementis.
1605. Camden, Remaines, 171. With harnesse and abillements of warre.
1830. Scott, Leg. Montrose, vi. 181. I must go down, look after my war-saddle and abuilziements [z printed for ȝ].
