01 n. The act of adorning, embellishing, or honoring; ornamentation.
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The act of adorning, embellishing, or honoring; ornamentation.
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That which adorns, enriches, or beautifies; something added by way of embellishment; ornament.“The hall was celebrated for . . . the richness of its decoration.” — Motley.
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Specifically, any mark of honor to be worn upon the person, as a medal, cross, or ribbon of an order of knighthood, bestowed for services in war, great achievements in literature, art, etc.