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Limn - English meaning

lɪm

Limn – definitions in English dictionary

verb

Depict or describe in painting or words.

Usage examples:

Miss read limns a gentler world in her novels
verb

To draw or paint something

Usage examples:

There was no painter present to limn the scene., leonardo da vinci limned in his notebooks painstak…
verb

To describe or show someone or something using words or an art form other than drawing or painting

Usage examples:

In limning the responsibilities of a platoon leader, he explains what is expected of an officer., h…
verb

(of light) to mark the edge of something by shining on it

Usage examples:

The moon was high overhead, frosting the turf and limning the branches of the trees., the man limne…

Limn translation into English

Limn: translate from English into Chinese

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限制, 描绘, 描写

Limn: translate from English into Dutch

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Limn, Schilderen, Tekenen, Beschrijven

Limn: translate from English into French

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Limn, Dessiner, Planifier

Limn: translate from English into German

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Limn

Limn: translate from English into Hindi

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रचना, लिखना

Limn: translate from English into Italian

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Limno, Dipingere

Limn: translate from English into Korean

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그리다, 그림을 그리다

Limn: translate from English into Russian

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Лимн, Описывать, Изображать, Иллюстрировать рукопись, Писать

Limn: translate from English into Spanish

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Manuscrito iluminado, Retrato en miniatura, Pintar miniaturas, Retratar en miniatura

Word origin

late Middle English (in the sense ‘illuminate a manuscript’): alteration of obsolete lumine ‘illuminate’, via Old French luminer from Latin luminare ‘make light’.

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