Defn: An abalone.
ORMOLU Or`mo*lu", n. Etym: [F. or moulu; or gold (L. aurum) + moulu, p. p. of moudre to grind, to mill, L. molere. See Aureate, and Mill.]
Defn: A variety of brass made to resemble gold by the use of less zinc and more copper in its composition than ordinary brass contains. Its golden color is often heightened by means of lacquer of some sort, or by use of acids. Called also mosaic gold. Ormolu varnish, a varnish applied to metals, as brass, to give the appearance of gold.
ORMUZD
Or"muzd, n. Etym: [Zend Ahuramazda.]
Defn: The good principle, or being, of the ancient Persian religion.
See Ahriman.
ORN
Orn, v. t.
Defn: To ornament; to adorn. [Obs.] Joye.
ORNAMENT Or"na*ment, n. Etym: [OE. ornement, F. ornement, fr. L. ornamentum, fr. ornare to adorn.]
Defn: That which embellishes or adorns; that which adds grace or beauty; embellishment; decoration; adornment. The ornament of a meek and quiet spirit. 1 Pet. iii. 4. Like that long-buried body of the king Found lying with his urns and ornaments. Tennyson.
ORNAMENT
Or"na*ment, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Ornamented; p. pr. & vb. n.
Ornamenting.]