miniate Synonyms
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miniate Meaning
miniate (v)
paint with red lead or vermilion
decorate (manuscripts) with letters painted red
miniate (v. t.)
To paint or tinge with red lead or vermilion; also, to decorate with letters, or the like, painted red, as the page of a manuscript.
miniate (a.)
Of or pertaining to the color of red lead or vermilion; painted with vermilion.
miniate Sentence Examples
- The medieval manuscript was meticulously miniated with vibrant pigments and intricate brushstrokes.
- The artist spent countless hours miniating the book of hours with delicate floral motifs and gold leaf.
- The queen's prayer book was adorned with exquisite miniature paintings, each lovingly miniated by a skilled craftsman.
- The walls of the chapel were covered in stunning frescoes miniated with a myriad of biblical scenes.
- The letter was beautifully miniated with a small portrait of the sender.
- The ancient scroll was a rare artifact, its delicate calligraphy miniated with shimmering gold ink.
- The miniature painting on the snuffbox depicted a charming scene of a shepherdess with her flock, skillfully miniated by a renowned artist.
- The jeweler miniated the tiny locket with an intricate floral design, creating a delicate and timeless keepsake.
- The heirloom portrait was meticulously miniated, capturing the likeness of a long-lost ancestor with astonishing accuracy.
- The hand-painted miniature on the porcelain teacup was a masterpiece of craftsmanship, miniated with exquisite attention to detail.
FAQs About the word miniate
paint with red lead or vermilion, decorate (manuscripts) with letters painted redTo paint or tinge with red lead or vermilion; also, to decorate with letters, o
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The medieval manuscript was meticulously miniated with vibrant pigments and intricate brushstrokes.
The artist spent countless hours miniating the book of hours with delicate floral motifs and gold leaf.
The queen's prayer book was adorned with exquisite miniature paintings, each lovingly miniated by a skilled craftsman.
The walls of the chapel were covered in stunning frescoes miniated with a myriad of biblical scenes.
