LIMN


Meaning of LIMN in English

/lim/ , v.t.

1. to represent in drawing or painting.

2. to portray in words; describe.

3. Obs. to illuminate (manuscripts).

[ 1400-50; late ME lymne, var. of ME luminen to illuminate (manuscripts), aph. var. of enlumine enluminer inluminare to embellish, lit., light up; see ILLUMINATE ]

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