Ornamented
['ɔ:nəmentid]
Definition
(imp. & p. p.) of Ornament
Inputed by Claude
Examples
- The royal crown of France is a circle ornamented with eight fleur-de-lis, from which rise as many quarter-circles closing under a double fleur-de-lis. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
- Lucy was a very neat, lady-like little creature, who used to wear very fine muslin gowns, ornamented with her own beautiful embroidery. Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
- Its top is spreading, and is ornamented with a thick and glossy foliage. Edward W. Byrn. The Progress of Invention in the Nineteenth Century.
- The bow is ornamented with a steel comb with a battle-ax attachment which threatens to cut passing boats in two occasionally, but never does. Mark Twain. The Innocents Abroad.
- Large glass doors at the lower end opened on to a terrace, beautifully ornamented along its whole length with a profusion of flowers. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
- The gate, ornamented at the upper part by smartly-painted trellis-work, was locked. Wilkie Collins. The Moonstone.
- She received a letter from Winifred Crich, ornamented with drawings. D. H. Lawrence. Women in Love .
- He sported a military frock-coat, ornamented with frogs, knobs, black buttons, and meandering embroidery. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- As they ascended, it was seen to be tastefully ornamented with most beautiful flowers. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- They try to fasten on the bull their _banderillas_--barbed darts ornamented with colored paper, and often having squibs or crackers attached. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
- The great iron railing which surrounds the rock was ornamented in one place with a thousand rags tied to its open work. Mark Twain. The Innocents Abroad.
- Around many a dusky neck hung curiously coiled strands of wire, while several were further ornamented by huge nose rings. Edgar Rice Burroughs. Tarzan of the Apes.
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