| Vesture | n. [ OF. vesture, vesteure, F. vêture, LL. vestitura, from L. vestire to clothe, dress. See Vest, v. t., and cf. Vestiture. ] 1. A garment or garments; a robe; clothing; dress; apparel; vestment; covering; envelope. Piers Plowman. [ 1913 Webster ] Approach, and kiss her sacred vesture's hem. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ] Rocks, precipices, and gulfs, appareled with a vesture of plants. Bentley. [ 1913 Webster ] There polished chests embroidered vestures graced. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ] 2. (O. Eng. Law) (a) The corn, grass, underwood, stubble, etc., with which land was covered; as, the vesture of an acre. (b) Seizin; possession. [ 1913 Webster ] |
