Definitions for limns

limns limn

Spelling: [lim]
IPA: /lɪm/

Limns is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 7 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 59 anagrams from letters in limns (ilmns).

Definitions for limns

verb (used with object)

  1. to represent in drawing or painting.
  2. to portray in words; describe.
  3. Obsolete. to illuminate (manuscripts).

Origin of limns

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

Examples for limns

Olivier-Rolland limns this dream of his youth, designing upon his literary canvas the picture of his own life.

The poem is also given in The Golden Treasury, p. 37; where, however, 'limns the water' is changed into 'limns on water.'

“Count the number of times he uses ‘I’ in any speech, and compare that to any other president,” limns Doctor Krauthammer.

Here, too, he limns the scenes of his comedy-tragedy, and depicts the changing fashions of the time.

He limns England as it was, and as it is; and asks the aristocratic and the millocrat if they are not ashamed of their deeds?

Word Value for limns
Scrable

7

Words with friends

10

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