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† eˈxorn, v. Obs. Also 5 exourn. [ad. L. exorn-āre, f. ex- (see ex- prefix1) + ornāre to adorn.] trans. To adorn, embellish; = exornate v.
c1450Mirour Saluacioun 1167 Twelve leonnceux ouer sex greces Salomones throne exourned. 1509Hawes Past. Pleas. 37 Yet Elocusion..The mater exorneth right well. c1555Harpsfield Divorce Hen. VIII (1878) 115 With long painted supervacaneall words exorned. 1609T. Higgons in T. Morton Answ. 1 Iames Gretzer..hath exorned it with a speciall encomion. |