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English Dictionary: equipped	by the DICT Development Group
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
equipped adj provided or fitted out with what is necessary or useful or appropriate; "a well equipped playground"; "a ship equipped with every mechanical aid to navigation" Synonym(s): equipped, equipt Antonym(s): unequipped provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority); "a furnished apartment"; "a completely furnished toolbox" Synonym(s): furnished, equipped Antonym(s): unfurnished prepared with proper equipment; "equipped for service in the Arctic" Synonym(s): equipped, fitted out(p) carrying weapons Synonym(s): equipped, weaponed
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Equip \Equip"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Equipped}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Equipping}.] [F. [82]quiper to supply, fit out, orig. said of a ship, OF. esquiper to embark; of German origin; cf. OHG. scif, G. schiff, Icel. skip, AS. scip. See {Ship}.] 1. 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. --Dryden. Gave orders for equipping a considerable fleet. --Ludlow. 2. To dress up; to array; accouter. The country are led astray in following the town, and equipped* in a ridiculous habit, when they fancy themselves in the height of the mode. --Addison.