What is "limned"

Limn \Limn\ (l[i^]m), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Limned (l[i^]md); p. pr. & vb. n. Limning (l[i^]m"n[i^]ng or l[i^]m"[i^]ng).] [OE. limnen, fr. luminen, for enluminen, F. enluminer to illuminate, to limn, LL. illuminare to paint. [root]122. See Illuminate, Luminous.]

1. To draw or paint; especially, to represent in an artistic way with pencil or brush.

   Let a painter carelessly limn out a million of faces, and you shall find them all different.
   --Sir T. Browne.

2. Hence: To picture in words; to describe in graphic terms.

3. To illumine, as books or parchments, with ornamental figures, letters, or borders.

1. described or represented in a lifelike manner v

2. (en-past of: limn)