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Limn

Postby skinem » Fri Dec 22, 2006 11:18 pm

limn
Pronunciation: 'lim
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form(s): limned; limn·ing /'li-mi[ng], 'lim-ni[ng]/
Etymology: Middle English limnen to illuminate (a manuscript), probably back-formation from lymnour illuminator, alteration of lumenur, from Anglo-French aluminer, enluminer to illuminate, ultimately from Latin illuminare
1 : to draw or paint on a surface
2 : to outline in clear sharp detail : DELINEATE
3 : DESCRIBE <the novel limns the frontier life of the settlers>
- limn·er /'li-m&r, 'lim-n&r/ noun

Got a letter from someone today describing the sow limning the trees...
Yeah, I have literate friends. What of it?

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Postby Stargzer » Fri Dec 22, 2006 11:58 pm

Regards//Larry

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Re: Limn

Postby gailr » Sat Dec 23, 2006 12:28 am

Got a letter from someone today describing the sow limning the trees...
Yeah, I have literate friends. What of it?
:lol: :lol: :lol:
Wow.
And I thought things were bad here in Blizzard City!
-gailr

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Re: Limn

Postby sluggo » Sat Dec 23, 2006 1:01 am

And I thought things were bad here in Blizzard City!
-gailr
With a capital B and that rhymes with C and that stands for Kewl!
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Re: Limn

Postby skinem » Sat Dec 23, 2006 1:12 am

Got a letter from someone today describing the sow limning the trees...
Yeah, I have literate friends. What of it?
:lol: :lol: :lol:
Wow.
And I thought things were bad here in Blizzard City!
-gailr
:D :D :D I guess "sow limning the trees" and "snow limning the trees" are definitely two different things--one pretty, the other not so much!

Obviously literate does not translate to typing ability!

I think capital B and that rhymes with C and that stands for Blasted Cold!

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Re: Limn

Postby Bailey » Sat Dec 23, 2006 12:56 pm


Obviously literate does not translate to typing ability!
this is true, and I should no.

mark can-speel-n-evryting Bailey

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