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1. (v.t.) limn
to represent in drawing or painting.
2. limn
to outline; delineate.
3. limn
to portray in words; describe.
Etymology: (1400–50; late ME lymne, var. of ME luminen to illuminate (manuscripts), aph. var. of enluminen < MF enluminer < L inlūmināre to illuminate)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (verb) delineate, limn, outline
trace the shape of
2. (verb) portray, depict, limn
make a portrait of
"Goya wanted to portray his mistress, the Duchess of Alba"
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (verb) limn
to draw or paint; especially, to represent in an artistic way with pencil or brush
2. (verb) limn
to illumine, as books or parchments, with ornamental figures, letters, or borders
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