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. [ 1913 Webster ]
The ornament of a meek and quiet spirit. 1 Pet. iii. 4. [ 1913 Webster ]
Like that long-buried body of the king
Found lying with his urns and ornaments. Tennyson. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
a. [ Cf. F. ornemental. ] Serving to ornament; characterized by ornament; beautifying; embellishing. [ 1913 Webster ]
Some think it most ornamental to wear their bracelets on their wrists; others, about their ankles. Sir T. Browne. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. By way of ornament. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.
n. One who ornaments; a decorator. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. ornatus, p. p. of ornare to adorn. ]
A graceful and ornate rhetoric. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. To adorn; to honor. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
They may ornate and sanctify the name of God. Latimer. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. In an ornate manner. Sir T. More. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The quality of being ornate. [ 1913 Webster ]