garment

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   an article of clothing

   garments of the finest silk

2. 2
   noun

   A single item of clothing.

   The woman ſhall not weare that which pertaineth vnto a man, neither ſhall a man put on a womans garment: foꝛ all that doe ſo, are abomination vnto the Lord thy God.

3. 3
   noun

   The visible exterior in which a thing is invested or embodied.

   The highest state in which the soul completely casts away its garment of flesh and becomes a disembodied spirit.

4. 4
   verb

   provide with clothes or put clothes on

5. 5
   noun

   Ellipsis of temple garment.

6. 6
   verb

   To clothe in a garment.

Etymology

From Middle English garment, garement, garnement, from Old French garnement, guarnement, from Old French garnir, guarnir (“to protect, fortify, clothe, garnish, adorn”), from Frankish *warnijan (“to ward off, refuse, deny”). More at English garnish.