I. ˈȯr-nə-mənt noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French urnement, ornement, from Latin ornamentum, from ornare
Date: 13th century
1. archaic : a useful accessory
2.
a. : something that lends grace or beauty
b. : a manner or quality that adorns
3. : one whose virtues or graces add luster to a place or society
4. : the act of adorning or being adorned
5. : an embellishing note not belonging to the essential harmony or melody — called also embellishment, fioritura
II. -ˌment transitive verb
Date: 1656
: to provide with ornament : embellish
Synonyms: see adorn