- equip
- (v. t.) To furnish for service, or against a need or exigency; to fit out; to supply with whatever is necessary to efficient action in any way; to provide with arms or an armament, stores, munitions, rigging, etc.; -- said esp. of ships and of troops.
- (v. t.) To dress up; to array; accouter.
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Definitions for: PIQUE
- pique
- (n.) A cotton fabric, figured in the loom, -- used as a dress goods for women and children, and for vestings, etc.
- (n.) The jigger. See Jigger.
- (n.) A feeling of hurt, vexation, or resentment, awakened by a social slight or injury; irritation of the feelings, as through wounded pride; stinging vexation.
- (n.) Keenly felt desire; a longing.
- (n.) In piquet, the right of the elder hand to count thirty in hand, or to play before the adversary counts one.
- (v. i.) To cause annoyance or irritation.
- (v. t.) To wound the pride of; to sting; to nettle; to irritate; to fret; to offend; to excite to anger.
- (v. t.) To excite to action by causing resentment or jealousy; to stimulate; to prick; as, to pique ambition, or curiosity.
- (v. t.) To pride or value; -- used reflexively.