miniate
To paint or tinge with red lead or vermilion, or with red letters, as in a manuscriptTo paint or tinge with red lead or vermilion, or with red letters, as in a manuscript.
Meaning
1 sensesTo paint or tinge with red lead or vermilion, or with red letters, as in a manuscript.
paint with red lead or vermilion
Origin
Partly borrowed from Latin miniātus (adjective), partly from miniātus, perfect passive parPartly borrowed from Latin miniātus (adjective), partly from miniātus, perfect passive participle of miniō (“to cover with vermilion”), see -ate (adjective-forming suffix) and -ate (verb-forming suffix).
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Forms
miniates, miniating, miniated, miniatedSynonyms
1 synonyms- decorate (manuscripts) with letters painted red:rubricate
Word family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
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