miniate

transitive verb

min·​i·​ate

ˈminēˌāt

-ed/-ing/-s

1

: to paint with red lead or vermilion

2

a

: to decorate (as a manuscript) with letters or the like painted red : rubricate

b

: illuminate sense 4

Word History

Etymology

Latin miniatus, past participle of miniare to color with cinnabar or red lead, from minium cinnabar, red lead

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