Plural of habiliment; clothing, garments, or articles of dress collectively.
The plural form of habiliment, from Old French habillement. In Renaissance and later literature, 'habiliments' was used to describe someone's complete outfit or wardrobe.
In Renaissance theater, actors' 'habiliments' were literally their costumes—often expensive, carefully chosen, and crucial to telling the character's story. Theater companies rented and traded habiliments, and some costumes were worth more than the building they performed in.
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