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[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
daubed \daubed\ adj.
   smeared thickly; as, mud-daubed walls.

   syn: beplastered, besmeared.
        wordnet 1.5

[2] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
daub \daub\ daddb, v. t. imp.  p. p. daubed; p. pr. 
   vb. n. daubing. oe. dauben to smear, of. dauber to
   plaster, fr. l. dealbare to whitewash, plaster; de- + albare
   to whiten, fr. albus white, perh. also confused with w. dwb
   plaster, dwbio to plaster, ir.  ogael. dob plaster. see
   alb, and cf. dealbate.
   1. to smear with soft, adhesive matter, as pitch, slime, mud,
      etc.; to plaster; to bedaub; to besmear.
      1913 webster

            she took for him an ark of bulrushes, and daubed it
            with slime and with pitch.            --ex. ii. 3.
      1913 webster

   2. to paint in a coarse or unskillful manner.
      1913 webster

            if a picture is daubed with many bright and glaring
            colors, the vulgar admire it is an excellent piece.
                                                  --i. watts.
      1913 webster

            a lame, imperfect piece, rudely daubed over.
                                                  --dryden.
      1913 webster

   3. to cover with a specious or deceitful exterior; to
      disguise; to conceal.
      1913 webster

            so smooth he daubed his vice with show of virtue.
                                                  --shak.
      1913 webster

   4. to flatter excessively or glossy. r.
      1913 webster

            i can safely say, however, that, without any daubing
            at all,
            i am very sincerely your very affectionate, humble
            servant.                              --smollett.
      1913 webster

   5. to put on without taste; to deck gaudily. r.
      1913 webster

            let him be daubed with lace.          --dryden.
      1913 webster
see also:
daubed daubing alb dealbate 
[3] : WordNet (r) 2.0
daubed
     adj : smeared thickly; often useed in combination; "cheeks
           beplastered with cosmetics"; "paint-besmeared savage
           bodies"; "mud-daubed walls" syn: beplastered, besmeared
see also:
beplastered besmeared 

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