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to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear
to affix (a sword to one's hip)
刀を腰に佩いて出かけた。
I went out with a sword at my waist.
武士は常に刀を佩いている。
Samurai always wear their swords.
立派な太刀を佩いた侍が歩いていた。
A samurai wearing a fine sword was walking.