limn
Pronunciation: 'lim
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form(s): limned; limn·ing /'li-mi[ng], 'lim-ni[ng]/
Etymology: Middle English limnen to illuminate (a manuscript), probably back-formation from lymnour illuminator, alteration of lumenur, from Anglo-French aluminer, enluminer to illuminate, ultimately from Latin illuminare
1 : to draw or paint on a surface
2 : to outline in clear sharp detail : DELINEATE
3 : DESCRIBE <the novel limns the frontier life of the settlers>
- limn·er /'li-m&r, 'lim-n&r/ noun
Got a letter from someone today describing the sow limning the trees...
Yeah, I have literate friends. What of it?
Limn
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Limn
The Peales were famous American limners.
Charles Wilson Peale
Raphaelle Peale
Rembrant Peale
Titian Peale
Peale Museum
The Peales were famous American limners.
Charles Wilson Peale
Raphaelle Peale
Rembrant Peale
Titian Peale
Peale Museum
Regards//Larry
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"To preserve liberty, it is essential that the whole body of the people always possess arms, and be taught alike, especially when young, how to use them."
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Re: Limn
Got a letter from someone today describing the sow limning the trees...
Yeah, I have literate friends. What of it?
Wow.
And I thought things were bad here in Blizzard City!
-gailr
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Re: Limn
With a capital B and that rhymes with C and that stands for Kewl!And I thought things were bad here in Blizzard City!
-gailr
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Re: Limn
I guess "sow limning the trees" and "snow limning the trees" are definitely two different things--one pretty, the other not so much!Got a letter from someone today describing the sow limning the trees...
Yeah, I have literate friends. What of it?
Wow.
And I thought things were bad here in Blizzard City!
-gailr
Obviously literate does not translate to typing ability!
I think capital B and that rhymes with C and that stands for Blasted Cold!
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