Daub — Defs

01 v. t. To smear with soft, adhesive matter, as pitch, slime, mud, etc.; to plaster; to bedaub; to besmear.

imp. & p. p. Daubed; p. pr. & vb. n. Daubing

1.
To smear with soft, adhesive matter, as pitch, slime, mud, etc.; to plaster; to bedaub; to besmear.
“She took for him an ark of bulrushes, and daubed it with slime and with pitch.” — Ex. ii. 3.
2.
To paint in a coarse or unskillful manner.
“If a picture is daubed with many bright and glaring colors, the vulgar admire it is an excellent piece.” — I. Watts.

“A lame, imperfect piece, rudely daubed over.” — Dryden.
3.
To cover with a specious or deceitful exterior; to disguise; to conceal.
“So smooth he daubed his vice with show of virtue.” — Shak.
4.
To flatter excessively or glossy.[R.]
“I can safely say, however, that, without any daubing at all, I am very sincerely your very affectionate, humble servant.” — Smollett.
5.
To put on without taste; to deck gaudily.[R.]
“Let him be daubed with lace.” — Dryden.

02 v. i. To smear; to play the flatterer.

1.
To smear; to play the flatterer.
“His conscience . . . will not daub nor flatter.” — South.

03 n. A viscous, sticky application; a spot smeared or daubed; a smear.

1.
A viscous, sticky application; a spot smeared or daubed; a smear.
2.
A picture coarsely executed.(Paint.)
“Did you . . . take a look at the grand picture? . . . 'T is a melancholy daub, my lord.” — Sterne.