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Meaning of 'limn' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Limn [ v. t.]
- To draw or paint; especially, to represent in an artistic way with pencil or brush.
- To illumine, as books or parchments, with ornamental figures, letters, or borders.

Meaning of 'limn' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . limn [ v]
Meaning (1):
- make a portrait of
Example in sentence:
  • Goya wanted to portray his mistress, the Duchess of Alba

Nearby Words:

lim lim naea lima lima/on limaceous limacina limaille liman limation limature

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