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† ˈornify, v. Obs. Also 6 ornefy. [irreg. f. F. orner or L. ornā-re to adorn + -fy.] trans. To adorn, ornament.
1594T. Bedingfield tr. Machiavelli's Florentine Hist. (1595) 48 They likewise ornefied their city with new buildings. 1602Segar Hon. Mil. & Civ. i. xxi. 27 Permitting them also to ornifie their weapons with siluer and gold. 1633J. Done Hist. Septuag. 58 As the Maister-worke-men had shewed their Arte in imbellishing and ornifying every thing. 1671Brydall Law Nobil. & Gentry 8 A Duke is Ornified with a Surcoat Mantle and Hood at his Creation. |