Definitions for LIMN
lɪmlimn

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. delineate, limn, outlineverb

   trace the shape of

2. portray, depict, limnverb

   make a portrait of

   "Goya wanted to portray his mistress, the Duchess of Alba"

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1. Limnverb

   Hence: To picture in words; to describe in graphic terms.

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1. limnverb

   To draw or paint; delineate.

2. limnverb

   To describe.

3. limnverb

   To illuminate, as a manuscript.

4. Etymology: luminem, limnen, from enluminer, from illumino (English illuminate), in + lumino, from lumen, from lewk- (English leam).

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. To Limnverb

   To draw; to paint any thing.

   Etymology: enluminer, French, to adorn books with pictures.

   Mine eye doth his effigies witness,
   Most truly limn’d, and living in your face. William Shakespeare.

   Emblems limned in lively colours. Henry Peacham.

   How are the glories of the field spun, and by what pencil are they limned in their unaffected bravery? Joseph Glanvill.

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1. limn

   "Limn" is a verb in English language and it doesn't have a connection with mathematical or scientific notations like "lim" or "n". It means to describe or depict something in detail, especially in painting or drawing. The term originates from the Latin word "illuminare", which means "to light up" or "to illuminate". Therefore, in a broader sense, it could refer to elucidating or highlighting something clearly and precisely through words or art.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Limnverb

   to draw or paint; especially, to represent in an artistic way with pencil or brush

2. Limnverb

   to illumine, as books or parchments, with ornamental figures, letters, or borders

3. Etymology: [OE. limnen, fr. luminen, for enluminen, F. enluminer to illuminate, to limn, LL. illuminare to paint. 122. See Illuminate, Luminous.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Limn

   lim, v.t. to draw or paint, esp. in water-colours: (orig.) to illuminate with ornamental letters, &c.—n. Lim′ner, one who limns or paints on paper or parchment: a portrait-painter. [Contr. of O. Fr. enluminer—L. illumināre.]

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1. LIMN

   What does LIMN stand for? -- Explore the various meanings for the LIMN acronym on the Abbreviations.com website.

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1. • Art
   • Draw
   • Represent

How to pronounce LIMN?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

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   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

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   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of LIMN in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of LIMN in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

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