ament
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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
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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.
From New York Times • Mar. 12, 2017
One case of an unbranched ament was observed.
From Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the 44th Annual Meeting Rochester, N.Y. August 31 and September 1, 1953 by Northern Nut Growers Association
The ament, so to speak, of the Parasmilia centralis, the catkin of the sea, recalls its terrene counterpart.
From Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 12, No. 28, July, 1873 by Various
PRESENT. amem, may I love, amēmus, let us love, amēs, may you love, amētis, may you love, amet, let him love; ament, let them love.
From New Latin Grammar by Bennett, Charles E. (Charles Edwin)
The tree is so called from the resemblance of the long ament, before opening, to the beads of a necklace.
From Among the Trees at Elmridge by Church, Ella Rodman
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