Definition Definition

miniate - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'miniate' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Miniate [ a.]
- Of or pertaining to the color of red lead or vermilion; painted with vermilion.
2 . Miniate [ v. t.]
- To paint or tinge with red lead or vermilion; also, to decorate with letters, or the like, painted red, as the page of a manuscript.

Meaning of 'miniate' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . miniate [ v]
Meaning (1):
- decorate (manuscripts) with letters painted red
Example in sentence:
  • In this beautiful book, all the place names are rubricated