Garnice

/ɡɑːrˈniːs/ noun

Definition

An archaic or obsolete term possibly referring to a form of garnish or an ornamental decoration.

Etymology

An obsolete variant or dialectal form possibly derived from Old French 'garniture,' which comes from 'garnir' (to furnish or adorn), with the suffix '-ice' indicating a condition or practice.

Kelly Says

This word is so rare that it's barely remembered, showing how language constantly loses words that stop being useful—medieval scribes might have used 'garnice' but we just say 'garnish' today!

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