Emily Dickinson Lexicon

EQ'UI-PAGE, n.

1. The furniture of a military man, particularly arms and their appendages.
2. The furniture of an army or body of troops, infantry or cavalry; including arms, artillery, utensils, provisions, and whatever is necessary for a military expedition. Camp equipage includes tents, and every thing necessary for accommodation in camp. Field equipage consists of arms, artillery, wagons, tumbrils, &c.
3. The furniture of an armed ship, or the necessary preparations for a voyage; including cordage, spars, provisions, &c.
4. Attendance, retinue, as, persons, horses, carriages, &c.; as, the equipage of a prince.
5. Carriage of state; vehicle; as, celestial equipage. Milton.
6. Accouterments; habiliments; ornamental furniture. Prior.