Synonyms for raiment


Grammar : Noun
Spell : rey-muh nt
Phonetic Transcription : ˈreɪ mənt


Définition of raiment

Origin :
  • c.1400, "clothing, vesture" (archaic), shortening of arayment "clothing" (late 14c.), from Anglo-French araiement, from Old French areement, from areer "to array" (see array (v.)).
  • noun attire
  • noun clothes
Example sentences :
  • Dick would be content if she went about in raiment made of dusters and bath towels.
  • Extract from : « Viviette » by William J. Locke
  • Every rag of raiment that man has on he stole from my husband's wardrobe at the Hall.
  • Extract from : « In the Valley » by Harold Frederic
  • St Matthew says, "His face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light."
  • Extract from : « Miracles of Our Lord » by George MacDonald
  • Then in a cabinet I superintended Cousin Egbert's change of raiment.
  • Extract from : « Ruggles of Red Gap » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • She had a doll, its raiment in about the same condition as her own, tucked under one arm.
  • Extract from : « Shavings » by Joseph C. Lincoln
  • It seemed an idle tale to say that any one could be lacking bread and raiment.
  • Extract from : « Dr. Sevier » by George W. Cable
  • And now the hill-side and valley began to put on the raiment of a new year.
  • Extract from : « The Strolling Saint » by Raphael Sabatini
  • In clawin' together said raiment, Nellie, that'll give you some impression of size.'
  • Extract from : « Faro Nell and Her Friends » by Alfred Henry Lewis
  • Take this brave fellow up there and find him a change of raiment.
  • Extract from : « Love-at-Arms » by Raphael Sabatini
  • "In the scantiness of your raiment, Citoyenne," he answered acidly.
  • Extract from : « The Trampling of the Lilies » by Rafael Sabatini

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