Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Equip \E*quip"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Equipped}; p. pr. & vb. n.
   {Equipping}.] [F. ['e]quiper to supply, fit out, orig. said
   of a ship, OF. esquiper to embark; of German origin; cf. OHG.
   scif, G. schiff, Icel. skip, AS. scip. See {Ship}.]
   1. To furnish for service, or against a need or exigency; to
      fit out; to supply with whatever is necessary to efficient
      action in any way; to provide with arms or an armament,
      stores, munitions, rigging, etc.; -- said esp. of ships
      and of troops. --Dryden.

            Gave orders for equipping a considerable fleet.
                                                  --Ludlow.

   2. To dress up; to array; accouter.

            The country are led astray in following the town,
            and equipped in a ridiculous habit, when they fancy
            themselves in the height of the mode. --Addison.

Source : WordNet®

equipping
     n : the act of equiping with weapons in preparation for war
         [syn: {arming}, {armament}] [ant: {disarming}, {disarming}]

equip
     v 1: provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose;
          "The expedition was equipped with proper clothing, food,
          and other necessities" [syn: {fit}, {fit out}, {outfit}]
     2: provide with abilities or understanding; "She was never
        equipped to be a dancer"
     [also: {equipping}, {equipped}]

equipping
     See {equip}