ppl. a., also 7 accoustred. [f. prec. + -ED. The first part of the verb to be used, and the only one in common use.] Attired, dressed, equipped, arrayed; generally with the idea of being specially attired for some purpose.
1596. Shaks., Merch. Ven., III. iv. 63. When we are both accoutered like yong men. Ibid. (1601), Jul. C., I. ii. 105. Vpon the word, Accoutred as I was, I plunged in.
1652. Benlowe, Theophila, XL. lvi. At length shee’s built up with accoutred grace.
1663. H. Cogan, Voy. & Adv. Pinto, 200. All mounted on horses, very richly accoustred.
1713. Derham, Physico-Theol., 225. The helpless well accoutered and provided for.
1795. Southey, Joan of Arc, iv. 87, Wks. I. 54. Trimly accoutred court-habiliments.
1858. Motley, Dutch Rep., XI. 57/1. It was a very triumphant thing to see them thus richly dressed and accoutred.
