transitive. To take upon oneself, put on (a garb, aspect, form, or character).

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

transitive. To wear the semblance of, put on, assume. Obsolete.

transitive. To assume a false appearance of; to put on a pretence of, to counterfeit or pretend.

(transitive) nonce-word to dress or ‘get (oneself) up’.