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▪ I. adorning, vbl. n.|əˈdɔːnɪŋ|
[f. adorn v. + -ing1.]
Adornment, ornamentation, decoration.
1398Trevisa Barth. De P.R. x. iii. (1495) 374 The elementes ben not bare of arayeng and aournynge. 1580Baret Alvearie, The fayre greene adourning of the bankes with grasse. 1611Bible 1 Pet. iii. 3 Whose adorning, let it not bee that outward adorning, of plaiting the haire. 1635R. N. tr. Camden's Eliz. i. 33 For the more plentiful adorning of their wits. 1669H. More Seven. Ch. vi. (T.) Her prankings and adornings in the splendour of their altars.
▪ II. adorning, ppl. a.|əˈdɔːnɪŋ|
[f. adorn v. + -ing2.]
Adding or giving beauty or splendour; embellishing; ornamental, decorative.
1659Gentleman's Calling (1696) 30 The most adorning Accomplishments of a Gentleman. 1775Ash, Adorning, ornamenting, embellishing, decking-up. Mod. Traces of his adorning pencil. |