The embellishment of language or a literary work with rhetorical or poetic ornament; the effect of such embellishment. Also: an instance of this.

figurative and figurative contexts, esp. with reference to adorning or embellishing something to make it seem attractive, reputable, etc.

Trimming or dressing of a dish. Also figurative.

Verbal amplification or embellishment.

Things placed round or added to a dish to improve its appearance at table; also figurative of literary ‘dishes’.