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depaint
transitive verb
de·paint
\də̇ˈpānt\
Definition of depaint
1 archaic : to delineate in colors or words
2 obsolete : to adorn with color or painted figures
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Origin and Etymology of depaint
Middle English depeinten, depainten, from Old French depeint, past participle of depeindre to paint, from Latin depingere to paint, depict
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