Both Uses of
embellish
in
Sense and Sensibility
- Here, however, Elinor perceived,—not the language, not the professions of Colonel Brandon, but the natural embellishments of her mother's active fancy, which fashioned every thing delightful to her as it chose.†
Chpt 45 *embellishments = things added to make something more attractive or interesting
- Reflection had given calmness to her judgment, and sobered her own opinion of Willoughby's deserts;— she wished, therefore, to declare only the simple truth, and lay open such facts as were really due to his character, without any embellishment of tenderness to lead the fancy astray.†
Chpt 47embellishment = something added to increase attractiveness or interest
Definition:
make something more attractive or interesting by adding to it