agrémens

1 of 2

plural noun

agré·​mens

ä-grā-ˈmäⁿ

variants or agréments

: amenities

the agrémens of social life

agrément

2 of 2

noun

agré·​ment

ä-grā-ˈmäⁿ

plural agréments

ä-grā-ˈmäⁿ

1

: grace note, ornament

2

: the approval of a diplomatic representative by the state to which he or she is to be accredited compare agréation

Word History

Etymology

Plural noun

French agréments (formerly also spelled agrémens), plural of agrément pleasure, ornament, agreement, approval

Noun

French

First Known Use

Plural Noun

1711, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1789, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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