EXORNATION

Ex`or*na"tion, n. Etym: [L. exornatio, fr. exornare. See Ornate.]

Definition: Ornament; decoration; embellishment. [Obs.] Hyperbolical exornations . . . many much affect. Burton.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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FUTON

(noun) mattress consisting of a pad of cotton batting that is used for sleeping on the floor or on a raised frame


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