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Ornament - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Ornament : (noun)
1: something used to beautify [syn: decoration, ornamentation]
(verb)
1: make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.;
"Decorate the room for the party"; "beautify yourself
for the special day" [syn: decorate, adorn, grace,
embellish, beautify]
2: be an ornament to; "stars ornamented the Christmas tree"
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Ornament : \Or"na*ment\, n. [OE. ornement, F. ornement, fr. L.
ornamentum, fr. ornare to adorn.]
That which embellishes or adorns; that which adds grace or
beauty; embellishment; decoration; adornment.
The ornament of a meek and quiet spirit. --1 Pet. iii.
4.
Like that long-buried body of the king Found lying with
his urns and ornaments. --Tennyson.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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Ornament : \Or"na*ment\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Ornamented; p. pr.
& vb. n. Ornamenting.]
To adorn; to deck; to embellish; to beautify; as, to ornament
a room, or a city.
Syn: See Adorn.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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ORNAMENT. An embellishment. In questions arising as to which of two things
is to be considered as principal or accessory, it is the rule, that an
Ornament : shall be considered as an accessory. Vide Accessory; Principal.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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Example Usage of Ornament |
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lowellandson: Sold and relisted. Little Red Bird Ornament. http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=36881943 |
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roneyII: Playing with a Christmas Ornament and a DVD case; they're having a battle. |
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bsuthers: RT @bsuthers: Very pleased with my selections for the staff Ornament exchange! BTW... Thanks @lbnsp for the store suggestion. Success! |
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