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| or·nate [ awr náyt ] |
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1. excessively decorative: having elaborate or excessive decoration
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2. using elaborate language: using or consisting of elaborate language, especially language that is designed to impress with its complexity or literary quality
 expressions that are far too ornate for a TV soap opera
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| [Early 16th century. < Latin ornatus, past participle of ornare "equip"] |
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| or·nate·ly adverb |
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