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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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   How many people have the name Doe?

   • However, in France, the name Doe is ranked the 4,904 th most popular surname with an estimated 1,500 - 2,000 people with that name. Many English families emigrated to North American colonies in order to escape the political chaos in Britain at this time.

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   Where did the Doe family live?

   • The Doe family lived in Somerset. This family was originally from Norman French Castle of O, and it is from the local form of this place-name, D'O, which literally translates as from O, that their surname derives. Some records show that the name was a nickname originating doe the female buck but this is highly unlikely.

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishORNAMENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   • English (US)

     an object that is beautiful rather than useful: a glass...

   • Znaczenie Ornament, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     ORNAMENT definicja: 1. an object that is beautiful rather...

   • Ornament in Spanish

     ORNAMENT translate: adorno, ornamento, decoración,...

   • Ornament: Italian Translation

     ornament translate: ornamento, soprammobile, ornamento,...

   • Ornament: German Translation

     ORNAMENT translate: das Ornament, verzieren. Learn more in...

   • Ornament: Malay Translation

     ornament translate: barang perhiasan, menghias. Learn more...

   • Ornament: Catalan Translation

     ornament translate: guarniment. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Ornament: French Translation

     ornament translate: ornement, décorer. Learn more in the...

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › ornamentOrnament Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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5. www.dictionary.com › browse › ornamentORNAMENT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Ornament definition: an accessory, article, or detail used to beautify the appearance of something to which it is added or of which it is a part. See examples of ORNAMENT used in a sentence.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › ornamentOrnament - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   An ornament is a decoration. You can also ornament something by making it more beautiful or festive. The most common use of ornament is probably in Christmas ornaments, which decorate a tree.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › ornamentORNAMENT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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8. www.thefreedictionary.com › ornamentOrnament - definition of ornament by The Free Dictionary

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   Ornament is something that decorates or adorns, or a person or thing that adds to the credit or glory of something. Find out the origin, usage, and synonyms of ornament in different contexts and fields.

9. www.yourdictionary.com › ornamentOrnament Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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