"clothe" meaning in Middle English

See clothe in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Etymology: From Old English clāþ. Etymology templates: {{inh|enm|ang|clāþ}} Old English clāþ Head templates: {{head|enm|noun}} clothe
  1. Alternative form of cloth Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: cloth
    Sense id: en-clothe-enm-noun-3JDHI6RE
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Verb

Etymology: From Old English *clāþian. Etymology templates: {{inh|enm|ang|*clāþian}} Old English *clāþian Head templates: {{head|enm|verb}} clothe
  1. Alternative form of clothen Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: clothen
    Sense id: en-clothe-enm-verb-hy9gZ4jA
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2
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