ament
1[am-uh nt, ey-muh nt]
Origin of ament
11785–95; < New Latin, Latin āmentum strap, thong
ament
2[ey-ment, ey-muh nt]
Origin of ament
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Historical Examples of ament
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, CompleteAlbert Bigelow Paine
At 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, CompleteAlbert Bigelow Paine
I 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, CompleteAlbert Bigelow Paine
When he had been with Ament little more than a year Sam had become office favorite and chief standby.
Mark Twain, A Biography, 1835-1910, CompleteAlbert Bigelow Paine
Then it suddenly developed that the cable report had "grossly exaggerated" the amount of Mr. Ament's collections.
Mark Twain, A Biography, 1835-1910, CompleteAlbert Bigelow Paine
ament
1Word Origin for ament
C18: from Latin āmentum strap, thong
ament
2Word Origin for ament
C19: from Latin āment-, āmens without mind; see amentia
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[ăm′ənt, ā′mənt]
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