Vest (v&ebreve_;st), n. [L. vestis a garment, vesture; akin to Goth. wasti, and E. wear: cf. F. veste. See Wear to carry on the person, and cf. Divest, Invest, Travesty.]
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1. An article of clothing covering the person; an outer garment; a vestment; a dress; a vesture; a robe.
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In state attended by her maiden train,
Who bore the vests that holy rites require. Dryden.
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2. Any outer covering; array; garb.
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Not seldom clothed in radiant vest
Deceitfully goes forth the morn. Wordsworth.
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3. Specifically, a waistcoat, or sleeveless body garment, for men, worn under the coat.
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Syn. -- Garment; vesture; dress; robe; vestment; waistcoat. -- Vest, Waistcoat. In England, the original word waistcoat is generally used for the body garment worn over the shirt and immediately under the coat. In the United States this garment is commonly called a vest, and the waistcoat is often improperly given to an under-garment.
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Vest (v&ebreve_;st), v. i. To come or descend; to be fixed; to take effect, as a title or right; -- followed by in; as, upon the death of the ancestor, the estate, or the right to the estate, vests in the heir at law.
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