verb

beclothe

Beclothe (verb) means to clothe about; put clothes on someone or something; wrap or cover in clothing.

verb

To clothe about; put clothes on someone or something; wrap or cover in clothing.

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Etymology

From be- + clothe, perhaps continuing Middle English *beclothen, *beclathen, *beclethen (suggested by Middle English bycladde (“dressed, clad”)), from Old English *beclǣþan, *beclāþian (“to put on clothing, clothe about”), from Proto-West Germanic *biklaiþijan, *biklaiþōn (“to clothe about”). Compare Saterland Frisian bekloodje (“to beclothe”), West Frisian beklaaie (“to beclothe”), Dutch bekleden (“to beclothe”), German Low German bekleden (“to beclothe”), German bekleiden (“to beclothe”), Danish beklæde (“to beclothe”), Swedish bekläda (“to beclothe”).

Rhymes for beclothe

soothe clothe

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What is the meaning of beclothe?

"beclothe" (verb) means to clothe about; put clothes on someone or something; wrap or cover in clothing.