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exornation

noun
ex·​or·​na·​tion | \ ˌekˌsȯ(r)ˈnāshən\
plural -s

Definition of exornation

: embellishment, ornamentation

History and Etymology for exornation

Latin exornation-, exornatio, from exornatus (past participle of exornare to embellish, equip, from ex- ex- entry 1 + ornare to embellish, furnish) + -ion-, -io -ion

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