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| or·na·ment [ áwrnəmənt ] |
noun (plural or·na·ments) |
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1. something that decorates: something that decorates or adds beauty to something else
  Christmas tree ornaments
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2. decorative object: a small decorative object displayed for its beauty
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3. decoration: decoration or decorative quality
manuscript pages entirely without ornament
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4. music embellishing note: a note or set of notes added to embellish a melody or harmony
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5. valued person: somebody whose presence is a source of pride or honor
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archaic or literary
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transitive verb (past and past participle or·na·ment·ed, present participle or·na·ment·ing, 3rd person present singular or·na·ments) |
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decorate something: to make something more attractive by adding decorative items to it
a stone facade ornamented with gargoyles
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| [14th century. Via Old French< Latin ornamentum< ornare "equip"] |
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| or·na·ment·ed adjective |
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