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1Origin of ament
1Words Nearby ament
Other definitions for ament (2 of 2)
a person who has amentia.
Origin of ament
2Other words from ament
- a·men·tal [ey-men-tl], /eɪˈmɛn tl/, adjective
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How to use ament in a sentence
Sam's two years at ament's were now complete, and Orion induced him to take employment on the Journal.
Mark Twain, A Biography, 1835-1910, Complete | Albert Bigelow PaineAt ament's he generally had a daily task, either of composition or press-work, after which he was free.
Mark Twain, A Biography, 1835-1910, Complete | Albert Bigelow PaineI got one suit and took the rest out in ament's old garments, which didn't fit me in any noticeable way.
Mark Twain, A Biography, 1835-1910, Complete | Albert Bigelow PaineWhen he had been with ament little more than a year Sam had become office favorite and chief standby.
Mark Twain, A Biography, 1835-1910, Complete | Albert Bigelow PaineThen it suddenly developed that the cable report had "grossly exaggerated" the amount of Mr. ament's collections.
Mark Twain, A Biography, 1835-1910, Complete | Albert Bigelow Paine
British Dictionary definitions for ament (1 of 2)
/ (ˈæmənt, ˈeɪmənt) /
another name for catkin Also called: amentum (əˈmɛntəm)
Origin of ament
1Derived forms of ament
- amentaceous, adjective
- amentiferous, adjective
British Dictionary definitions for ament (2 of 2)
/ (æˈmɛnt, ˈeɪmənt) /
psychiatry a mentally deficient person
Origin of ament
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Scientific definitions for ament
[ ăm′ənt, ā′mənt ]
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