Garb (?), n. [F. gerbe, OF. also
garbe, OHG. garba, G. garbe; cf. Skr.
grbh to seize, E. grab.] (Her.) A sheaf of
grain (wheat, unless otherwise specified).
Garb, v. t. To clothe; array;
deck.
These black dog-Dons
Garb themselves bravely.
Tennyson.Garb (?), n. [OF. garbe looks,
countenance, grace, ornament, fr. OHG. garawī,
garwī, ornament, dress. akin to E. gear. See
Gear, n.] 1.
(a) Clothing in general.
(b) The whole dress or suit of clothes worn by
any person, especially when indicating rank or office; as, the
garb of a clergyman or a judge. (c)
Costume; fashion; as, the garb of a gentleman in the 16th
century.
2. External appearance, as expressive of the
feelings or character; looks; fashion or manner, as of
speech.
You thought, because he could not speak English in the
native garb, he could not therefore handle an English
cudgel.
Shak.