The present participle of adorn; the act of adding decorative elements to make something more beautiful or attractive.
From Old French 'adorner' (to equip), from Latin 'ad-' + 'ornare' (to furnish). The -ing suffix makes it a gerund or present participle.
Adorning appears in texts dating back to the 13th century in English, but the practice of adorning oneself with jewelry, clothing, and paint is documented in every single human culture ever studied—it's a true human universal.
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