v. & n.
v.tr. 1 decorate or embellish (esp. food). 2 Law a serve notice on (a person) for the purpose of legally seizing money belonging to a debtor or defendant. b summon (a person) as a party to litigation started between others.
n. (also garnishing) a decoration or embellishment, esp. to food. garnishment n. (in sense 2).
[ ME f. OF garnir f. Gmc ]