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ament

1

[ am-uhnt, ey-muhnt ]

noun

Botany.


ament

2

[ ey-ment, ey-muhnt ]

noun

  1. a person who has amentia.

ament

1

/ ˈeɪəԳ; ˈæəԳ /

noun

  1. another name for catkin Also calledamentuməˈmɛntəm
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

ament

2

/ ˈeɪəԳ; æˈmɛnt /

noun

  1. psychiatry a mentally deficient person
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

ament

/ ăəԳ,əԳ /

  1. See catkin
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Derived Forms

  • ˌˈٲdzܲ, adjective
  • ˌˈپڱdzܲ, adjective
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ··ٲ [ey-, men, -tl], adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of ament1

1785–95; < New Latin, Latin 峾Գٳܳ strap, thong

Origin of ament2

1890–95; < Latin 峾Գ- (stem of 峾ŧԲ out of one's mind, mad), equivalent to - a- 4 + ment-; mental 1
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of ament1

C18: from Latin 峾Գٳܳ strap, thong

Origin of ament2

C19: from Latin 峾Գ-, āmens without mind; see amentia
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Example Sentences

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But in dozens of interviews, current and former colleagues of Mr. Acosta, who is now dean of Florida International University’s law school, are deeply split in their ament of the nominee.

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A beautiful species on account of its showy staminate aments and large glossy leaves.

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Preparation.—The fresh aments are macerated in twice their weight of alcohol.

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Fund′ament, the lower part or seat of the body; Fundamental′ity.—adv.

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"Balm of Gilead" was the name that inquiry brought for this tree, and the resinous and sweet-smelling buds which preceded the rather inconspicuous catkins or aments of bloom seemed to justify the Biblical designation.

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