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- [lim]
- /lɪm/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [lim]
- /lɪm/
Definitions of limns word
- verb with object limns to represent in drawing or painting. 1
- verb with object limns to portray in words; describe. 1
- verb with object limns Obsolete. to illuminate (manuscripts). 1
- noun limns Third-person singular simple present indicative form of limn. 1
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Origin of limns
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English lymne, variant of Middle English luminen to illuminate (manuscripts), aphetic variant of enlumine < Middle French enluminer < Latin inlūmināre to embellish, literally, light up; see illuminate
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Parts of speech for Limns
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
limns popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.