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▪ I. † aˈtil, aˈtyl, v. Obs. [a. OF. atillier, cogn. with Pr. atilhar, It. attillare, Sp. atildar, atilar, according to Diez:—L. *adtitulāre, f. ad to + titulus (a title, sign), in late L. and It. titolo a prick, a point, the dot of an i, Sp. tilde a little prick, the mark over ñ, a jot, a tittle. Hence, the primary idea was ‘to finish to a t, to the last tittle.’ In 17th c. Fr. attiler and attifer were synonymous: ‘to deck, prank, trick, trim, adorn,’ Cotgr.] To deck out, dress, equip, arm completely.
1297R. Glouc. 184 To þys batayle hii come..atyled wel ynou. Ibid. 525 Richard the marschal Vpe is stede iarmed is & atiled thoru out al. 2. refl. To address or apply oneself. (So OF. s'atillier à.)
1297R. Glouc. 191 Þe knyȝtes atyled hem aboute in eche syde In feldes and in medys to preue her bachelerye. ▪ II. † ˈatil, ˈatyl, n. Obs. [a. OF. atil, atyl, f. atillier: see prec.] Equipment, gear.
1297R. Glouc. 102 Schippes and here atyl. Ibid. 349 He ber þe croune, & huld þe deys, myd oþer atyl also. |