beclothe Synonyms & Antonyms
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Beclothe as a Verb
To clothe about; put clothes on someone or something; wrap or cover in clothing.
Word Forms & Grammar
beclothe (third-person singular simple present beclothes, present participle beclothing, simple past and past participle beclothed)
Origin of Beclothe
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”).
Beclothe at a Glance
| Part of speech | verb |
|---|---|
| Meaning | To clothe about; put clothes on someone or something; wrap or cover in clothing |
| Verb forms | beclothes, beclothing, beclothed |