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OUTFIT
kit, outfit
(noun) gear consisting of a set of articles or tools for a specified purpose
outfit, getup, rig, turnout
(noun) a set of clothing (with accessories); “his getup was exceedingly elegant”
outfit
(noun) any cohesive unit such as a military company
equip, fit, fit out, outfit
(verb) provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose; “The expedition was equipped with proper clothing, food, and other necessities”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
outfit (plural outfits)
A set of clothing (with accessories).
Gear consisting of a set of articles or tools for a specified purpose.
Any cohesive group of people; a unit; such as a military company.
(informal) A business or firm.
(sports) A sports team.
(statistics) An outlier-sensitive fit.
Synonyms
• (set of clothing): getup
• kit
• rig
• turnout
Antonyms
• (statistics): infit
Verb
outfit (third-person singular simple present outfits, present participle outfitting, simple past and past participle outfitted)
(transitive) To provide with, usually for a specific purpose.
Synonyms
• equip
• fit
Anagrams
• fit out, fit-out, fitout
Source: Wiktionary
Out"fit, n.
Definition: A fitting out, or equipment, as of a ship for a voyage, or of a person for an expedition in an unoccupied region or residence in a foreign land; things required for equipment; the expense of, or allowance made for, equipment, as by the government of the United States to a diplomatic agent going abroad.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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