"miniate" meaning in English

See miniate in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more miniate [comparative], most miniate [superlative]
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). Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|la|miniātus|nocap=1|pos=adjective}} borrowed from Latin miniātus (adjective), {{glossary|perfect}} perfect, {{glossary|passive}} passive, {{glossary|participle}} participle, {{af|en|-ate|id1=adjective|pos1=adjective-forming suffix}} -ate (adjective-forming suffix), {{af|en|-ate|id1=verb|pos1=verb-forming suffix}} -ate (verb-forming suffix) Head templates: {{en-adj}} miniate (comparative more miniate, superlative most miniate)
  1. Of or relating to the colour of red lead or vermilion; painted with vermilion.
    Sense id: en-miniate-en-adj-EKCdKZ26

Verb

Forms: miniates [present, singular, third-person], miniating [participle, present], miniated [participle, past], miniated [past]
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). Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|la|miniātus|nocap=1|pos=adjective}} borrowed from Latin miniātus (adjective), {{glossary|perfect}} perfect, {{glossary|passive}} passive, {{glossary|participle}} participle, {{af|en|-ate|id1=adjective|pos1=adjective-forming suffix}} -ate (adjective-forming suffix), {{af|en|-ate|id1=verb|pos1=verb-forming suffix}} -ate (verb-forming suffix) Head templates: {{en-verb}} miniate (third-person singular simple present miniates, present participle miniating, simple past and past participle miniated)
  1. To paint or tinge with red lead or vermilion, or with red letters, as in a manuscript. Related terms: minium
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Inflected forms

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