THREE-SUITED
\θɹˈiːsˈuːtɪd], \θɹˈiːsˈuːtɪd], \θ_ɹ_ˈiː_s_ˈuː_t_ɪ_d]\
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A word of doubtful meaning used by Shakespeare ; perhaps having only three suits of clothes ; or wearing three suits of clothes, probably referring to a custom once prevalent among the peasantry of Germany to put on their whole wardrobe on festival occasions, one suit over another: hence, low born: peasant-like. "A knave ; a rascal; an eater of broken meats; a base, proud, shallow, beggarly, three-suited, hundred-pound, filthy, worsted-stocking knave."-Shak.
By Daniel Lyons
