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Synonyms for garlanding


Grammar : Verb
Spell : gahr-luh nd
Phonetic Transcription : ˈgɑr lənd

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Définition of garlanding

Origin :
  • "wreath of flowers," c.1300 (mid-13c. in Anglo-Latin), from Old French garlande, perhaps from Frankish *weron "adorn, bedeck" (cf. Middle High German wieren "adorn, bedeck"), from PIE *wei- "to turn, twist" (see wire).
  • As in deck : verb put on clothing, usually nice
Example sentences :
  • Then dance, and song,940 And garlanding grew wild; and pleasure reign'd.
  • Extract from : « Endymion » by John Keats
  • From the custom of placing garlands on the gods as a mark of honour has no doubt arisen that of garlanding guests.
  • Extract from : « The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India - Volume IV of IV » by R.V. Russell
  • And many revealed ingenuity and artistic taste in the garlanding of the flowers.
  • Extract from : « The Fortunate Isles » by Mary Stuart Boyd

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