arrayment

noun

ar·​ray·​ment

-āmənt

plural -s

1

: the act of arraying or the quality or state of being arrayed

then in arrayment close … rush to war

—William Morris

2

: clothing, dress

titled ladies in fine arrayment

Word History

Etymology

Middle English arayment, arrayment, from Middle French arraiement, areement, from Old French, from areer, arayer + -ment

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