to dight

Examples

• All

• In the old poem, the maiden was dight in silks and jewels.

• The hall was dight with garlands for the midsummer feast.

• The knight was dight in shining armor for the ceremony.

• She was dighted in elegant robes for the ceremony.

• The hall was dight with garlands for the midsummer feast.

• In the old poem, the maiden was dight in silks and jewels.

• The knight was dight in shining armor for the ceremony.

Synonyms

R

to raiment

vsto dight

• Archaic

9.9

To put clothes on someone

is more specific, meaning to dress or equip someone in a particular way

B

to bedight

vsto dight

• Archaic

9.9

To dress people or things in silks and jewelry

is broader, used for dressing or equipping without ornament focus

R

to rig out

vsto dight

• Informal

6.9

Dress yourself or others in fancy clothes to look impressive

is more general and archaic, meaning to dress or equip without showy intent

D

to dandify

vsto dight

• Archaic

9.6

To dress someone or make them act in a showy, fashionable way

is a more general archaic term, not specifically about fashion

D

to dizen

vsto dight

• Archaic

9.9

To dress or decorate in a very bright way to get attention

is neutral and archaic, not implying gaudiness or poor taste

How Dressed

to deck out

• Informal

15 4.1

to adorn

45 4.9

to dight

• Archaic

9.9

to dress

∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

Etymology