English Explanatory Dictionary

miniate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of or relating to the colour of red lead or vermilion; painted with vermilion.
verb
  1. To paint or tinge with red lead or vermilion, or with red letters, as in a manuscript.

Word forms

miniate more miniate most miniate miniates miniating miniated

Etymology

Partly 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).

Related words

minium
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