Большой англо-русский словарь:
attire
1. имя существительное;
литературно-книжное
одеяние, облачение; наряд; убор
Например: civilian attire — гражданская одежда
formal attire — форменная одежда
in formal attire — в форме
Синоним(ы):
array,
clothes,
dress
2. глагол;
литературно-книжное; обычно
страдательный залог
(attire in) облачать, наряжать, одевать
Например: attired in blue — в голубом одеянии
Синоним(ы):
array,
dress
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary:
attire
I. transitive verb
(
attired;
attiring)
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French
atirer to equip, prepare, attire, from
a- (from Latin
ad-) +
tire order, rank, of Germanic origin; akin to Old English
tīr glory, ornament
Date: 14th century
to put garments on
; dress,
array;
especially to clothe in fancy or rich garments
II. noun
Date: 14th century
1. dress,
clothes;
especially splendid or decorative clothing
2. the antlers or antlers and scalp of a stag or buck
