01 v. t. To draw or paint; especially, to represent in an artistic way with pencil or brush.
imp. & p. p.
Limned; p. pr. & vb. n.
Limning
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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.
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2.
To picture in words; to describe in graphic terms.
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3.
To illumine, as books or parchments, with ornamental figures, letters, or borders.