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Main Entry:: ¹in·vest
Pronunciation:: \in-ˈvest\
Function:: transitive verb
Etymology:: Latin investire to clothe, surround, from in- + vestis garment — more at wear
Date:: circa 1534

1 [Medieval Latin investire, from Latin, to clothe] a: to array in the symbols of office or honor b: to furnish with power or authority c: to grant someone control or authority over : vest2: to cover completely : envelop3: clothe , adorn4 [Middle French investir, from Old Italian investire, from Latin, to surround] : to surround with troops or ships so as to prevent escape or entry5: to endow with a quality : infuse

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