How Do You Spell ACCOUTRED?

Pronunciation: [ɐkˈuːtɹəd] (IPA)

Accoutred is a verb meaning to equip or provide with necessary items. It is pronounced /əˈkuːtərd/ or uh-koo-terd. The word is spelled with two 'c's and a 't' because it comes from the Old French word 'acostrer' which means "to equip" and was spelled with a 'c' and an 'o', originally pronounced like "acoster". Over time, the word evolved into its present spelling with a double 'c', which is a common characteristic of French loanwords.

ACCOUTRED Meaning and Definition

  1. Accoutred is a past participle of the verb "accoutre," which means to provide or equip someone with necessary items or clothing, usually associated with a specific purpose or profession. The term accoutred is typically used to describe someone who has been furnished with the appropriate attire, gear, or equipment for a particular activity or situation.

    Accoutred can be applied to various contexts, such as military, sports, or even theatrical settings. In a military sense, it refers to the outfitting of soldiers with uniforms, weapons, and other necessary gear for combat. This includes everything from body armor to helmets, boots, and ammunition. In sports, accoutred may describe the outfitting of athletes with the appropriate clothing and equipment, such as jerseys, helmets, gloves, or skates.

    In a theatrical context, accoutred can imply providing actors with the necessary costumes, props, or accessories to accurately portray their assigned characters in a play or film.

    By extension, accoutred can also metaphorically describe the empowering or enabling of an individual with resources or knowledge. For example, one might say that a student is accoutred with the necessary textbooks and study materials to succeed in a course.

    Overall, accoutred refers to the act of equipping or providing someone with the requisite tools, clothing, or gear needed for a specific activity, purpose, or role.

Common Misspellings for ACCOUTRED

Etymology of ACCOUTRED

The word "accoutred" has its etymology rooted in the Old French word "acostrer", which means "to arrange, equip" or "to fit out". This Old French term originates from the Late Latin word "accostūrāre", which means "to sew up" or "to stitch". Over time, the meaning of "acostrer" evolved to more specifically refer to the act of equipping or arranging a person or animal for a particular purpose, such as dressing them in appropriate attire or providing them with necessary gear. Eventually, the word made its way into the English language as "accoutred", maintaining its fundamental sense of outfitting or equipping someone or something.

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Conjugate verb Accoutred

CONDITIONAL

I would accoutre
we would accoutre
you would accoutre
he/she/it would accoutre
they would accoutre

FUTURE

I will accoutre
we will accoutre
you will accoutre
he/she/it will accoutre
they will accoutre

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have accoutred
we will have accoutred
you will have accoutred
he/she/it will have accoutred
they will have accoutred

PAST

I accoutred
we accoutred
you accoutred
he/she/it accoutred
they accoutred

PAST PERFECT

I had accoutred
we had accoutred
you had accoutred
he/she/it had accoutred
they had accoutred

PRESENT

I accoutre
we accoutre
you accoutre
he/she/it accoutres
they accoutre

PRESENT PERFECT

I have accoutred
we have accoutred
you have accoutred
he/she/it has accoutred
they have accoutred
I am accoutring
we are accoutring
you are accoutring
he/she/it is accoutring
they are accoutring
I was accoutring
we were accoutring
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he/she/it was accoutring
they were accoutring
I will be accoutring
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I have been accoutring
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I would have accoutred
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I would be accoutring
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