Arrayment

/əˈreɪmənt/ noun

Definition

Fine clothing or apparel, or the arrangement and organization of things in order or formation.

Etymology

From Old French 'arayer' with the suffix '-ment' (condition or result). The term was commonly used in medieval texts to describe both literal garments and the formal organization of ceremonies.

Kelly Says

Medieval legal documents used 'arrayment' to describe not just clothing but the entire visual and social presentation of status—what you wore literally determined your legal standing in society!

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