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garnishing, vbl. n.|ˈgɑːnɪʃɪŋ|
[f. garnish v. + -ing1.]
1. The action of the verb, in various senses.
1463Mann. & Househ. Exp. (Roxb.) 223 Item, ffor my masteris speris gyldynge and garneshinge .xx.d. 1497Naval Acc. Hen. VII (1896) 306 Bolte ropes for Garnyshying of the Ships sayles—xx. 1551Robinson More's Utop. ii. (Arb.) 79 But the gallant garnishinge and the beautifull settinge furth of it..that he left to his posteritie. 1638F. Junius Paint. of Ancients 332 Leaving the simplicitie of the ancients, beganne to spend themselves in garnishing of their works. 1691Ray Creation (1714) 105 Architects..taking in Leaves and Flowers and Fruitage for the garnishing of their Work.
2. That which serves to decorate or furnish; also pl.
a1470Tiptoft Cæsar iv. (1530) 6 Garnyshynge and other taklyngs belongyng to the shyppis. 1547–64Bauldwin Mor. Philos. (Palfr.) 47 Wisdome, vertue, and vnderstanding, are the garnishings of the soule. 1603Philotus xxvii, With doubill Garnischings of gould And Craip aboue ȝour hair. 1669Bunyan Holy Citie 160 As for the garnishing of these Foundations, it is..twofold. 1796H. Glasse Cookery viii. 145 They make a fine garnishing, and give a dish a fine look. 1845A. M. Hall Whiteboy vi. 52 Tattered carpets and broken chairs;—Such were the chief ‘garnishings’. 1887Stevenson Mem. & Portraits v. 82 He scorned all flowers together. They were but garnishings for ladies' chimney-shelves.
b. attrib.
1559Morwyng Evonym. title-p., Balmes, Oyles, Perfumes, Garnyshing Waters. 1625in Rymer Fœdera XVIII. 238 Thirtie seaven course Rubies, fortie twoe small garnishing Perles. 1688R. Holme Armoury iii. 396/2 A Pricking or Garnishing Aul, this is for to make holes to adorn and to garnish Sadle Skirts with Silk, Silver, or Gold thrid. |