limn
limn
transitive verb \ˈlim\limnedlimn·ing \ˈli-miŋ, ˈlim-niŋ\
Definition of LIMN
1
: to draw or paint on a surface
2
: to outline in clear sharp detail : delineate
Examples of LIMN
- <he limned the scene in the courtroom so perfectly I could practically see it>
Origin of LIMN
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
First Known Use: 1592
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