? Obs. For forms see ARRAY v. [a. AFr. araiement = OF. areement, f. areer to ARRAY: see -MENT.] Outfit, accoutrement; attire, dress; RAIMENT.
1400. Griffith ap Gr., in Ellis, Orig. Lett., II. 2, I. 6. Boȝt armery at all pees, and horses, and other araement.
1462. Test. Ebor. (1855), II. 256. I wille that my wife have ij of the best beddes and al hir arayment hole.
1475. Bk. Noblesse, 80. Escheweng alle costius arraiementis of clothing.
1520. State Papers Hen. VIII., II. 43. Souldeours can not live on 4d a day, and reserve any thyng to by theyme arrayment withall.
1606. J. Raynolds, Dolarnys Prim. (1880), 62. The Aspen trees … In like arraiment, then were neatly seene.
1708. J. Chamberlayne, State Gt. Brit., II. III. vi. Solemn apparel, or manner of arrayments for members of Parliament.
