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Meanings of foliate ornament in English

Decorative motif based on the leaves of plants.

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        Examples for "foliage"
        Examples for "foliage"
        1
        The leafy foliage; the wonderful green effect; the tree-asI see it.
        No Man's Land
        2
        This natural element is also necessary for foliage development and overall growth.
        The South African
        3
        On either side are new buildings planted among the impossibly lush foliage.
        The Guardian
        4
        You will need to spray young foliage early with a suitable fungicide.
        The Guardian
        5
        The ordinary stock foliage of the Ornamentist was evolved in connection with:
        Scientific American Supplement, No. 829, November 21, 1891
        Usage of foliate ornament in English
        1
        The division between each stall shows either a well-executed foliated ornament, or an angel.
        Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Carlisle / A Descript...
        2
        The spaces at the sides and the bottom are filled with elaborate foliate ornaments and engine-turned work.
        The Stamps of Canada