Arraying

/əˈreɪɪŋ/ verb (gerund/present participle)

Definition

The act of dressing in fine clothes or arranging things or people in order or formation.

Etymology

Present participle of 'array,' from Old French 'arayer.' The gerund form emphasizes the ongoing or habitual nature of the arranging or dressing process.

Kelly Says

The arraying of armies before battle was so ritualized that commanders believed the visual display of order and coordination actually affected soldiers' courage and morale—and psychology suggests they were right!

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