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Limn Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Limn? [v] make a portrait of; "Goya wanted to portray his mistress, the Duchess of Alba" [v] trace the shape of Synonyms \| Synonyms for Limn: delineate \| depict \| outline \| portray Related Terms \| Find terms related to Limn: bring to life \| cartoon \| catch a likeness \| chalk \| character \| characterize \| charcoal \| chart \| color \| contour \| copy \| crayon \| crosshatch \| dash off \| daub \| delineate \| depict \| describe \| design \| diagram \| doodle \| draft \| draw \| evoke \| express \| give words to \| hatch \| hit off \| image \| interpret \| map \| notate \| outline \| paint \| paint a picture \| pencil \| picture \| picturize \| portray \| print \| profile \| register \| render \| represent \| rub \| schematize \| scratch \| scumble \| set forth \| shade \| silhouette \| sketch \| stencil \| symbolize \| take a rubbing \| tint \| trace \| trace out \| trace over \| write See Also \| contour \| draw \| interpret \| lipstick \| represent Limn In Webster's Dictionary \Limn\ (l[i^]m), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Limned} (l[i^]md); p. pr. & vb. n. {Limning} (l[i^]m"n[i^]ng or l[i^]m"[i^]ng).] [OE. limnen, fr. luminen, for enluminen, F. enluminer to illuminate, to limn, LL. illuminare to paint. [root]122. See {Illuminate}, {Luminous}.] 1. To draw or paint; especially, to represent in an artistic way with pencil or brush. Let a painter carelessly limn out a million of faces, and you shall find them all different. --Sir T. Browne. 2. To illumine, as books or parchments, with ornamental figures, letters, or borders.

Limn Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Limn?

[v] make a portrait of; "Goya wanted to portray his mistress, the Duchess of Alba"
[v] trace the shape of

Synonyms | Synonyms for Limn: delineate | depict | outline | portray

Limn In Webster's Dictionary

\Limn\ (l[i^]m), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Limned} (l[i^]md); p.
pr. & vb. n. {Limning} (l[i^]m"n[i^]ng or l[i^]m"[i^]ng).]
[OE. limnen, fr. luminen, for enluminen, F. enluminer to
illuminate, to limn, LL. illuminare to paint. [root]122. See
{Illuminate}, {Luminous}.]
1. To draw or paint; especially, to represent in an artistic
   way with pencil or brush.

         Let a painter carelessly limn out a million of
         faces, and you shall find them all different. --Sir
                                               T. Browne.

2. To illumine, as books or parchments, with ornamental
   figures, letters, or borders.

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