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to vest

to vest

1 7.8
To put on special religious or ceremonial clothes
  • verb
  • /vɛst/
  • Formal
translation icon : vestir
  • As part of the tradition, the leader will vest the new members in their ceremonial uniforms during the ritual.

Examples

  • This is from the series on the Vesting Prayers for priests for Holy Mass.

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  • But there is a reason why a priest is supposed to always wash his hands immediately before vesting.

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  • Elaborate ceremonies to vest the table of the Eucharist and to light the candle or two upon it were devised, including liturgical dancers who would poof the tablecloth upon the table.

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  • The priest will vest in his ceremonial robes before the service begins.

  • Before the ceremony, she helped her brother vest in the special attire required for the occasion.

Synonyms

to clad
vsto vest
16 5.7

To cover with clothing or another material

applies specifically to special religious or ceremonial clothing rather than general covering
to robe
vsto vest
  • Formal
4 5.0

To dress someone in a long loose garment for a ceremony

specifies use for special religious or ceremonial clothing rather than general garments
to gown
vsto vest
  • Formal
3 6.9

To put a long formal robe on someone for a ceremony

is limited to special religious or ceremonial clothing rather than general formality
to garb
vsto vest
2 7.9

To dress someone in clothes of a special type

narrows this to special religious or ceremonial clothing rather than style alone
to frock
vsto vest
  • Jargon
1 8.9

To put a special robe on someone during a ceremony

focuses on special religious or ceremonial clothing rather than ceremony roles
to apparel
vsto vest
  • Formal
1 7.2

To put clothes on someone

restricts meaning to special religious or ceremonial clothing rather than everyday clothes
to vesture
vsto vest
  • Literature
9.9

To cover with clothes, for example a cloak

concentrates on special ceremonial or religious dress rather than general covering
to raiment
vsto vest
  • Archaic
9.9

To put clothes on someone

refers specifically to special religious or ceremonial clothing rather than archaic dress

Antonyms

undress
  • NSFW
5 3.3

The state of wearing no or only some clothes

Compounds

bulletproof vest
26 3.5

A strong sleeveless jacket that stops bullets and protects the body

life vest
  • US
8 1.7

A jacket you wear to help you float in water

vest pocket
  • US
3 4.2

A small pocket inside a vest for holding a watch or small items

How Ceremonial

to vest
  • Formal
1 7.8
to attire
  • Formal
7 4.6
to dress
∞ 1.0
to put on
679 1.0

Surface Forms

vest infinitive
vested past
vested past participle
vesting present participle
vests third person singular

Etymology

Vest (verb) comes from the Latin vestire 'to clothe' and is the same root as vestment, so to 'vest' for a ceremony simply means to put on special ceremonial clothes.