[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

limn \limn\ li^m, v. t. imp.  p. p. limned li^md; p.
   pr.  vb. n. limning li^m"ni^ng or li^m"i^ng.
   oe. limnen, fr. luminen, for enluminen, f. enluminer to
   illuminate, to limn, ll. illuminare to paint. root122. see
   illuminate, luminous.
   1. to draw or paint; especially, to represent in an artistic
      way with pencil or brush.
      1913 webster

            let a painter carelessly limn out a million of
            faces, and you shall find them all different. --sir
                                                  t. browne.
      1913 webster

   2. hence: to picture in words; to describe in graphic terms.
      pjc

   3. to illumine, as books or parchments, with ornamental
      figures, letters, or borders.
      1913 webster
see also:
limned limning illuminate luminous 

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