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ornate

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Main Entry:
or·nate 
          Listen to the pronunciation of ornate
Pronunciation:
\r-ˈnāt\
Function:
adjective
Etymology:
Middle English ornat, from Latin ornatus, past participle of ornare to furnish, embellish; akin to Latin ordo order — more at order
Date:
15th century
1 : marked by elaborate rhetoric or florid style 2 : elaborately or excessively decorated <an ornate mantle>
or·nate·ly adverb
or·nate·ness noun


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