Sc. [f. CLEAD v.] Clothing, attire.
1804. Tarras, Poems, 4 (Jam.). In its brawest clead. Ibid., 7. As langs in simmer wadders cast their clead.
Hence Cleadful a., handsome in regard to dress (Jamieson.).
1804. Tarras, Poems, 48 (Jam.). Compard to you, whats peevish brag Or beaus wi cleadfu triggin?