miniate

Definitions of miniate
  1. verb
    paint with red lead or vermilion
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    type of:
    color, colour, emblazon
    decorate with colors
  2. verb
    decorate (manuscripts) with letters painted red
    synonyms: rubricate
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    type of:
    illuminate
    add embellishments and paintings to (medieval manuscripts)
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