transitive. To put on. Cf. don, v.

To put on. Obsolete.

transitive. To place (a garment, piece of jewellery, etc.) on (also upon) a person, the body, etc. (formerly also occasionally to take †off a…

transitive. To put on (an item of clothing); to don. Opposed to to take off 1b at phrasal verbs 1. Now somewhat rare.

to let fall. To put (clothing) on a person. Obsolete.

transitive. To put (a garment) on or about oneself. Obsolete.

spec. transitive. To place (an item of clothing, footwear, headgear, etc.) on a part of the body, so as to be wearing it; to don. Also figurative…

? Confused with endue, v. To put on (garments).

transitive. To put on (a garment); to don. Obsolete. rare.

transitive. To put on (an article of dress).

transitive. To pull on (a boot, glove, or other item of clothing).

transitive. To put on (clothing, anything worn, etc.). The opposite of doff, v.

transitive. To put on, don (a garment, etc.), esp. hurriedly or with effort.

With inverse constr.: To put on (armour, apparel, etc.). (A Spenserian use.)

transitive. To bear (a load).

intransitive. colloquial. To put on (a garment, shoes, etc.).

With main verb implied. Usually with with (†mid) preceding a noun phrase (as object of the implied… As an imperative (frequently addressed to…

To furnish the person with raiment (= arrayment), to attire, dress; now, to dress up with display. To put on (dress, armour, etc.).

transitive. To put on or don (a particular article of clothing, etc.); to display or exhibit in public (an article of clothing, etc.), to sport…

transitive. To throw on (a plaid, or shawl); to put on (clothes).

To put (clothing) on one's back.

To assume, take upon oneself (a different form); in later use, to put on (garments, etc.). Also figurative.

To put on (clothing, etc.); also, to shoulder (a burden).