apparel

external clothing,' 'external habiliments or array,' and 'a person's outer clothing.' As against this, counsel for the government also refers us to dictionaries in which the term 'wearing apparel' is defined as 'garments worn or made for wearing; dress in general;' and the noun 'wearing,' as 'that which one wears; clothes; garments.' But it is unnecessary to search or compare the dictionaries.

In exemption and duties laws "apparel," "wearing apparel," and "necessary wearing apparel" have their popular import.' Cloth actually appropriated thereto may be regarded as apparel.* In September, 1878, William Astor and family arrived home from Europe, bringing with them wearing apparel bought there for their use, to be worn during the season then approaching, and in quantity not excessive for persons of their means, habits*, and station In life. A portion of the articles not having been worn duties were exacted on them, and the circuit court confirmed the action of the collector. The Supreme Court, reversing the lower court, held that under § 2505, Rev. St., exempting from duty " wearing apparel in actual use and other personal effects not merchandise," such articles as fidfiU the following conditions are not subject to duty, viz.: 1, wearing apparel owned by the passenger and in condition to be worn at once without further manufacture; 2, apparel brotight with Tiim as passenger and intended for use by himself or his family who accompany him, not intended for sale, and not imported for other persons or to be given away; 3, apparel suitable for the season of the year immediately approaching at the time of arrival; 4, apparel not exceeding in quantity, quality, or value what the passenger is in the habit ordinarily 1 County of Chicot v. Lewis, 103 U. S. 167 2 Anderson v. Gilchrist, 44 Ohio St. 440 (1886). See also 41 N. J. E. 659; 9 S. C. 117. = Gk. apostolein', to send away. * Revenue Act, 13 July, 1866, § 9: 14 St. L. 119. s Maillard v. Lawrence, 16 How. 261 (1853); Greenleaf V. Goodrich, 101 U. S. 285 (1879); Be Steele, 8 Flip. 325-26 (1879), cases. of providing for himself and family at that time, and keeping on hand for his and their reasonable wants, In view of their means, habits, and station in life, even though such articles have not been actually worn.' See Bagqaoe; Exemption; Pabaphebnalia; Pinmoney.