"adorn" as 'wear'

[Michael Covarrubias]

Probably by influence of "don" especially if there's some r-dropping.

michael
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> I just stumbled on this one:
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> http://blog.wired.com/27bstroke6/hans_reiser_trial/index.html#top
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> As the 44-year-old defendant was taking the stand, his attorney asked
> him to fix the collar on the dark sports coat he was wearing, the
> outfit he has adorned since opening statements Nov. 6.
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