Beclothed

/bɪˈkloʊðd/ adjective, verb

Definition

Dressed or clothed; covered with garments or clothing.

Etymology

Past participle of beclothe, functioning as adjective. Formed with -ed suffix on the stem, and can function both as verb form and as descriptive adjective.

Kelly Says

In Victorian literature, you'll see phrases like 'beclothed in crimson' or 'beclothed in silk'—it's the fancy literary way to say 'dressed in.' The archaic feel of 'beclothed' actually makes readers feel like they're in another time period, which is why it survived in fantasy and historical fiction longer than other be- words.

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