Ha·bil'i·ment (hȧ*bĭl'ĭ*m e nt) noun [ French habillement , from habiller to dress, clothe, orig., to make fit, make ready, from habile apt, skillful, Latin habilis . See Habile .] 1. A garment; an article of clothing. Camden... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/H/1