"enlimn" meaning in English

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Verb

Forms: enlimns [present, singular, third-person], enlimning [participle, present], enlimned [participle, past], enlimned [past]
Etymology: From en- + limn. Compare enlumine, illuminate. Etymology templates: {{affix|en|en-|limn}} en- + limn Head templates: {{en-verb}} enlimn (third-person singular simple present enlimns, present participle enlimning, simple past and past participle enlimned)
  1. (chiefly poetic) To adorn (a book, manuscript, etc.) by illuminating or ornamenting with coloured and decorated letters and figures. Tags: poetic

Inflected forms

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        "(chiefly poetic) To adorn (a book, manuscript, etc.) by illuminating or ornamenting with coloured and decorated letters and figures."
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