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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

The Peales were famous American limners.

Charles Wilson Peale

Raphaelle Peale

Rembrant Peale

Titian Peale

Peale Museum

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

And I thought things were bad here in Blizzard City!
-gailr

With a capital B and that rhymes with C and that stands for Kewl!

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

I guess "sow limning the trees" and "snow limning the trees" are definitely two different things--one pretty, the other not so much!

Obviously literate does not translate to typing ability!

I think capital B and that rhymes with C and that stands for Blasted Cold!

Obviously literate does not translate to typing ability!

this is true, and I should no.

mark can-speel-n-evryting Bailey