[gar.nish] vt [ME, fr. MF garniss-, stem of garnir to warn, equip, garnish, of Gmc origin; akin to OHG warnon to take heed--more at warn] (14c) 1 a: decorate, embellish b: to add decorative or savory touches to (food or drink)
2: to equip with accessories: furnish
3: garnishee syn see adorn
[2]garnish n (1596) 1: embellishment, ornament
2: something (as lemon wedges or parsley) used to garnish food or drink 3 a: an unauthorized fee formerly extorted from a new inmate of an English jail b: a similar payment required of a new worker