Equip
Pronunciation
- UK IPA: /ɪˈkwɪp/
Origin
From French équiper ("to supply, fit out"), originally said of a ship, Old French esquiper ("to embark"); of origin; akin to Gothic ðƒðŒºðŒ¹ð€ (skip, "ship"). Compare with Old High German scif, German Schiff, Icelandic skip, Old English scip "ship", Old Norse skipja "to fit out a ship". See ship.
Meanings of its derivative "equipage" may have been influenced by Latin equus = "horse".
Full definition of equip
Verb
- (transitive) 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 especially of ships and of troops. Dryden.Gave orders for equipping a considerable fleet. Ludlow.
- (transitive) 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.
- (transitive) To prepare (someone) with a skill