Ornate Definition

ôr-nāt
adjective
Heavily ornamented or adorned, often, excessively so.
Webster's New World
Showy or flowery.
An ornate writing style.
Webster's New World
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verb

(obsolete) To adorn; to honour.

They may ornate and sanctify the name of God. "” Latimer.
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Origin of Ornate

  • Middle English from Latin ōrnātus past participle of ōrnāre to embellish ar- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Latin ornatus, past participle of ornare (“to equip, adorn").

    From Wiktionary

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