miniate
miniate · more miniate · most miniate
Of or relating to the colour of red lead or vermilionOf or relating to the colour of red lead or vermilion; painted with vermilion.
Meaning
1 sensesOf or relating to the colour of red lead or vermilion; painted with 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
more miniate, most miniate| Comparative | more miniate Lesson |
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| Superlative | most miniate Lesson |
regular
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
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