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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Ament said the work had been "a long undertaking – not without its challenges but mostly filled with immense joy and hyper-creativity".
From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026
Ament, who has pleaded guilty to wire fraud and other charges, began cooperating with the FBI and agreed to wear a wire.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2025
The director of the museum, Sharon Ament, said the pigeon and splat represented the "grit and glitter" of the capital.
From BBC • Aug. 3, 2024
Ament, Burress and Sidhu didn’t immediately respond to requests for comment.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 31, 2023
Let him arrive in the empyrean, and let him penetrate into the good Ament.
From Egyptian Literature Comprising Egyptian tales, hymns, litanies, invocations, the Book of the Dead, and cuneiform writings by Wilson, Epiphanius
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