Synonyms:
caparison, bard, barde, dress_up
Meaning: put a caparison on; "caparison the horses for the festive occasion"
Usage examples
THE BARD.
Make a cronan to Conall Yellowclaw,' said the head bard.
Go up and sing a cronan to Conall Yellowclaw,' said the head bard.
Who should come in but one cat and ten, and one great one-eyed fox-coloured cat as head bard over them.
Far to the King's left Elf the bard Led on the eastern wing With songs and spells that change the blood; And on the King's right Harold stood, The kinsman of the King.
'Pay now their reward,' said the head bard; and for sure, O king, I had no reward for them; and I said to them, 'I have no reward for you.' And surely, O king, there was a catterwauling between them.
Ceres, holy patroness, Condescend to mark and bless, With benevolent regard, Both the Chorus and the Bard; Grant them for the present day Many things to sing and say, Follies intermixed with sense; Folly, but without offense. Grant them with the present play To bear the prize of verse away.