bedeck

  • 21bedeck — be•deck [[t]bɪˈdɛk[/t]] v. t. to adorn, esp. in a gaudy manner • Etymology: 1560–70 …

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  • 22bedeck — /bəˈdɛk / (say buh dek), /bi / (say bee ) verb (t) to deck out; showily adorn. {be + deck} –bedecking, noun …

  • 23bedeck — v.tr. adorn …

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  • 24Bedecked — Bedeck Be*deck , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Bedecked} (?); p. pr. & vb. n. {Bedecking}.] To deck, ornament, or adorn; to grace. [1913 Webster] Bedecked with boughs, flowers, and garlands. Pennant. [1913 Webster] || …

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  • 25Bedecking — Bedeck Be*deck , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Bedecked} (?); p. pr. & vb. n. {Bedecking}.] To deck, ornament, or adorn; to grace. [1913 Webster] Bedecked with boughs, flowers, and garlands. Pennant. [1913 Webster] || …

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  • 26decorate — I (Roget s IV) v. Syn. adorn, beautify, ornament, embellish, bedeck, deck, garnish, trim, furnish, paint, color, renovate, redecorate, refurbish, enrich, brighten, gild, burnish, enhance, festoon, illuminate, spangle, dress up, trick out, array,… …

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  • 27adorn — adorn, decorate, ornament, embellish, beautify, deck, bedeck, garnish mean to add something unessential in order to enhance the appearance. These words and especially the first five are often used interchangeably; certain distinctions, however,… …

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  • 28Boar's Head Carol — The Boar s Head Carol is a macaronic 15th centuryHusk, William Henry. Songs of the Nativity Being Christmas Carols, Ancient and Modern. London: John Camden Hotten, 1868 reprinted by Norwood Editions, Norwood, PA, 1973. Digitally reproduced and… …

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  • 29adorn — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. ornament, embellish, deck, garnish, beautify. Ant., mar, deface. II (Roget s IV) v. Syn. beautify, embellish, ornament, enhance; see decorate . See Synonym Study at decorate . III (Roget s 3… …

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  • 30deck — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. floor, platform, flooring; quarterdeck, forecastle, fo c sle; after, boat, flight, etc. deck; pack [of cards]. v. t. deck out, bedeck, ornament, array, adorn, decorate; slang, knock down (see impulse) …

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