Present participle of bedizen; the act of dressing up or decorating someone or something excessively with ornaments or fine clothes.
From 'bedizen' (Middle English, possibly from Dutch 'des' meaning 'dressed' combined with the 'be-' prefix), used in early modern English to describe over-adorning or excessive decoration.
The word 'bedizen' originally might have come from Dutch speakers, showing how English merchants and sailors borrowed words from their trading partners—and 'bedizening' became a fun way to describe gaudy over-dressing!
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