ament
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Etymology
Origin of ament1
1785–95; < New Latin, Latin āmentum strap, thong
Origin of ament2
1890–95; < Latin āment- (stem of āmēns out of one's mind, mad), equivalent to ā- a- 4 + ment-; see mental 1
Example Sentences
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The museum's director Sharon Ament said she hoped to "make Londoners proud".
From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026
Ms Ament added: "A good logo gets people talking. Our pigeon, cast from London clay and its splat, rendered in glitter, prompts people to reconsider London."
From BBC • Aug. 3, 2024
Among a litany of other ethically or legally concerning situations set out in the report — including many unrelated to Ament and Sidhu — is allegedly rampant unreported lobbying.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 31, 2023
Ament, who pleaded guilty to four federal felonies last year as part of a deal to fully cooperate with the government, is a central figure in the JL Group report.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 31, 2023
Henry was too young to work, but Sam was apprenticed to a printer named Ament, who had recently moved to Hannibal and bought a weekly paper, "The Courier."
From The Boys' Life of Mark Twain by Paine, Albert Bigelow
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