— mezzotinter , n.
/met"soh tint', med"zoh-, mez"oh-/ , n.
1. a method of engraving on copper or steel by burnishing or scraping away a uniformly roughened surface.
2. a print produced by this method.
v.t.
3. to engrave in mezzotint.
[ 1730-40; mezzotinto half-tint. See MEZZO, TINT ]