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Meanings of only ornament in English

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Usage of only ornament in English
1
Her only ornament was a pin of jade, in an Oriental setting.
Old Rose and Silver
2
A colored fichu round the neck was the only ornament she wore.
Queen Victoria, her girlhood and womanhood
3
Flowers are her only ornament to-night, and truly she needs no other.
Elsie's Womanhood
4
The only ornament left to be given to the Emperor was the crown.
The Court of the Empress Josephine
5
The only ornament we allow ourselves is the bowl of flowers.
The Luckiest Girl in the School
6
This is the only ornament I have ever had a desire to possess.
Mansfield Park
7
White lace was the only ornament on her dress of delicate silvery gray.
The Black Robe
8
The only ornament about it is a moulding, which may give its date.
In Troubadour-Land: A Ramble in Provence and Languedoc
9
Her only ornament was a plain gold ring, worn on her left hand.
A Gentleman Vagabond and Some Others
10
The only ornament which he allowed himself was the white wing of a ptarmigan.
The Prairie Chief
11
The only ornament was a bust of Jean Jacques Rousseau.
Great Violinists and Pianists
12
A variety of colors was the only ornament of their wooden or osier shields.
History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire — Volume 1
13
A rope of pearls hung from her neck-her only ornament.
The Devil's Paw
14
Save for the little ring with the two turquoise hearts, these were her only ornament.
Love Eternal
15
Where is the charming woman, who is the only ornament wanting to this sweet cottage?
The Fallen Leaves
16
The only ornament was a tin breastplate on the lid and the inscription in black letters:
Waysiders, Stories of Connacht
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