dress

dress [-es] n

see dress, v.

  1. Garment; covering; clothing; attire.
  2. Outer appearance; facade; guise.

dress [-ed, -es, drest] v

OFr dresse-r, arrange < L. dīrect-us, direct.

  1. Clothe; cover; put on ceremonial garments; (see Genesis 18:7).
  2. Adorn; embellish; decorate; deck; (see Exodus 30:7).