Definitions for: Limn

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

Webster (1913) Definition: 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.

Synonyms: delineate, depict, outline, portray

See Also: contour, draw, interpret, lipstick, represent

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