vesture

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noun

ves·​ture ˈves-chər How to pronounce vesture (audio)
ˈvesh-
1
a
: a covering garment (such as a robe or vestment)
2
: something that covers like a garment

vesture

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verb

vestured; vesturing

transitive verb

: to cover with vesture : clothe

Examples of vesture in a Sentence

Noun the man's sober vesture contrasted sharply with his companion's festive finery Verb vestured like a queen for her grand birthday party
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Noun
Benedict, in contrast, wore the vesture like a uniform, emphasizing his notion of the papacy not as a glamorous appointment but as the humble, humbling job of leading the Catholic church. Ashley Fetters Maloy, Washington Post, 31 Dec. 2022 To believe that this Creator took on human vesture, accepted death and mortality, was tempted, betrayed, broken, and all for love of us, defies reason. Ruth Franklin, The New York Review of Books, 25 Feb. 2020

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from vestir to clothe — more at vest entry 2

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of vesture was in the 14th century

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Cite this Entry

“Vesture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vesture. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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