ˈɡɑ:nɪʃ v. & n. --v.tr. 1
decorate or
embellish (esp. food). 2
Law a
serve notice on (a person)
for the purpose of legally
seizing money belonging to a
debtor or
defendant. b
summon (a person) as a party to litigation started
between others. --n. (also garnishing) a
decoration or embellishment,
esp. to
food. øøgarnishment n. (in
sense 2). [ME f. OF garnir f. Gmc]