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That which embellishes or adorns; that which adds grace or beauty; embellishment; decoration; adornment.

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  1. n. That which embellishes or adorns; that which adds grace or beauty; embellishment; decoration; adornment.
  2. v. t. To adorn; to deck; to embellish; to beautify; as, to ornament a room, or a city.
  3. n. something used to beautify
  4. v. make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
  5. v. be an ornament to
  6. 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. To adorn; to deck; to embellish; to beautify; as, to ornament a room, or a city. Syn. -- See Adorn.
  7. That which embellishes or adorns; that which adds grace orbeauty; 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 andornaments. Tennyson.
  8. v:10/n:90 v. be an ornament to