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   ornament

   noun

   • 1. a thing used or serving to make something look more attractive but usually having no practical purpose, especially a small object such as a figurine: "tables covered with ornaments and books" Similar knick-knacktrinketbaublepiece of bric-a-bracbibelotgewgawgimcrackfurbelowobjetaccessoryinformal:whatnotdingle-dangledoobrydoodahtchotchketsatskedated:folderolarchaic:whim-whamkickshawbijou
   • ▪ decoration added to embellish something: "Gothic buildings notable for their finely detailed ornament" Similar decorationadornmentembellishmentornamentationtrimmingaccessoriesfrillsfripperyfineryenhancementbeautificationgarnishgarnishinggarnishmentgingerbread
   • ▪ a quality or person adding grace, beauty, or honour to something: "sense of humour is an ornament to character"
   • ▪ embellishments made to a melody: "the composer marked the vocal part with many aspirations, accents, and other ornaments"
   • 2. the accessories of worship, such as the altar, chalice, and sacred vessels.

   verb

   • 1. make (something) look more attractive by adding decorative items: "a jewel to ornament your wife's lovely throat"

   Word Origin Middle English (also in the sense ‘accessory’): from Old French ournement, from Latin ornamentum ‘equipment, ornament’, from ornare ‘adorn’. The verb dates from the early 18th century.

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