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limned, ppl. a.|lɪmd|
[f. limn v. + -ed1.]
† Illuminated (obs.); painted, depicted, portrayed.
1538Elyot Dict., Miniati libri, limned bokes, hauyng letters of dyuers colours. 1573in Willis & Clark Cambridge (1886) III. 26 The lymned letters and pictures. 1595Markham Sir R. Grinvile, To the fayrest vii, Ill limn'd memorials of diuinest rage. 1605Bacon Adv. Learn. i. iv. §3. 18 Like the first Letter of a Patent, or limmed Booke. a1628F. Grevil Sidney Ep. Ded. (1652) 1 Both your Bloud and Vertues do so strongly Intitle you to this well-limb'd Piece. 1648Bury Wills (Camden) 216 The limned picture of my wife. 1814Cary Dante, Par. xxvii. 90 The human flesh Or..its limn'd resemblance. |