limn

动词 limn:

1. trace the shape of
   同义词：delineate, outline
2. make a portrait of
   同义词：portray, depict

limn

v.tr.（及物动词）
limned,limn.ing[lm.nng] limns
To describe.
描述
To depict by painting or drawing.See Synonyms at represent
勾划，描绘参见 represent

来源：
Middle English limnen [to illuminate (a manuscript)]
中古英语 limnen [修饰（书稿）]
probably alteration influenced by limnour [illustrator] from Anglo-Norman lymnour
可能为 受 limnour的影响 [加上插图] 源自 英法语 lymnour
of luminen
luminen的变化
from Old French luminer
源自 古法语 luminer
from Latin lômin3re [to illuminate, adorn]
源自 拉丁语 lômin3re [以灯装饰，装饰]
from lômen lômin- [light] * see leuk-
源自 lômen lômin- [光] *参见 leuk-

【引伸】
limn.er