[or.na.ment] n [ME, fr. OF ornement, fr. L ornamentum, fr. ornare] (13c) 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
[2]or.na.ment vt (1720): to provide with ornament: embellish syn see adorn