LIMNED

Etymology

Adjective

limned

described or represented in a lifelike manner

Verb

limned

simple past tense and past participle of limn

Anagrams

• Medlin, milden

Source: Wiktionary


LIMN

Limn, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Limned; p. pr. & vb. n. Limning.] Etym: [OE. limnen, fr. luminen, for enluminen, F. enluminer to illuminate, to limn, LL. illuminare to paint. Illuminate, Luminous.]

1. To draw or paint; especially, to represent in an artistic way with pencil or brush. Let a painter carelessly limn out a million of faces, and you shall find them all different. Sir T. Browne.

2. To illumine, as books or parchments, with ornamental figures, letters, or borders.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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