or|na|ment

or|na|ment
or|na|ment «noun. AWR nuh muhnt; verb. AWR nuh mehnt», noun, verb.
–n.
1. something pretty; something to add beauty: »

ornaments for a Christmas tree. Lace, jewels, vases, and statues are ornaments.

 SYNONYM(S): adornment, decoration, embellishment.
2. the use of ornaments: »

Loveliness Needs not the foreign aid of ornament (James Thomson).

3. the condition of having an ornament or ornaments.
4. Figurative. a person or act that adds beauty, grace, oonor: »

That charming girl would be an ornament to any society. But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price (I Peter 3:4).

5. Music. an additional note or notes introduced as an embellishment but not essential to the harmony or melody: »

His ornaments are correct…and his tempi are relatively strict (Edward Tatnall Canby).

6. the things used in church services, such as the organ, bells, and silver plate.
–v.t.
to add beauty to; make more pleasing or attractive; decorate; adorn: »

A man, formed to ornament, to enlighten, and to defend his country (Scott).

 SYNONYM(S): deck, beautify, embellish. See syn. under decorate. (Cf. ↑decorate)
╂[alteration of Old French ornement, learned borrowing from Latin ōrnāmentum < ōrnāre adorn]

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