— vignettist , n.
/vin yet"/ , n. , v. , vignetted, vignetting .
n.
1. a decorative design or small illustration used on the title page of a book or at the beginning or end of a chapter.
2. an engraving, drawing, photograph, or the like that is shaded off gradually at the edges so as to leave no definite line at the border.
3. a decorative design representing branches, leaves, grapes, or the like, as in a manuscript.
4. any small, pleasing picture or view.
5. a small, graceful literary sketch.
v.t.
6. Photog. to finish (a picture, photograph, etc.) in the manner of a vignette.
[ 1745-55; ]