Drest: meaning, definitions and examples
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drest
[ drest ]
obsolete term
The word 'drest' is an archaic form of the verb 'dress', meaning to put on clothing or to adorn. It is seldom used in modern English and typically found in older literary works.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She was drest in her finest gown for the ball.
- The knight was drest in armor for battle.
- He drest his words carefully before speaking.
Translations
Translations of the word "drest" in other languages:
๐ต๐น vestido
๐ฎ๐ณ เคกเฅเคฐเฅเคธ
๐ฉ๐ช Kleid
๐ฎ๐ฉ gaun
๐บ๐ฆ ััะบะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ sukienka
๐ฏ๐ต ใใฌใน
๐ซ๐ท robe
๐ช๐ธ vestido
๐น๐ท elbise
๐ฐ๐ท ๋๋ ์ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุณุชุงู
๐จ๐ฟ ลกaty
๐ธ๐ฐ ลกaty
๐จ๐ณ ่ฃๅญ
๐ธ๐ฎ obleka
๐ฎ๐ธ kjรณll
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะบำฉะนะปะตะบ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ paltar
๐ฒ๐ฝ vestido
Etymology
The term 'drest' is derived from Middle English 'dressen', which meant 'to put on clothes' or 'to decorate'. Its roots trace back to Old French 'dresser', which translates to 'to set, put in place, or arrange'. The word evolved in usage over centuries, transitioning from a general term for dressing to later signify specific types of adornments or attire. In modern English, we no longer use 'drest' in daily conversation; however, it may still be encountered in historical texts or poetry where older forms of language shine. Its decline in usage aligns with the natural evolution of the English language, as more straightforward and contemporary terms took precedence.