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noun

1. the style of dress, including accessories, typical of a certain country, period, profession, etc.
2. a set of clothes in such a style, as worn in a play or at a masquerade
a set of outer clothes for some purpose or occasion, esp. one worn by a woman

transitive verb costumed, costuming

to provide with a costume; put a costume on; dress

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costumery noun

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