LIMNER
Lim"ner, n. Etym: [F. enlumineur, LL. illuminator. See Limn, and cf.
Alluminor.]
Defn: A painter; an artist; esp.: (a) One who paints portraits. (b) One who illuminates books. [Archaic]
LIMNIAD
Lim"ni*ad, n. Etym: [Gr. (Myth.)
Defn: See Limoniad.
LIMNING
Lim"ning, n.
Defn: The act, process, or art of one who limns; the picture or decoration so produced. Adorned with illumination which we now call limning. Wood.
LIMOGES
Li*moges", n.
Defn: A city of Southern France. Limoges enamel, a kind of enamel ware in which the enamel is applied to the whole surface of a metal plaque, vase, or the like, and painted in enamel colors. The art was brought to a high degree of perfection in Limoges in the 16th century. — Limoges ware. (a) Articles decorated with Limoges enamel. (b) Articles of porcelain, etc., manufactured at Limoges.
LIMONIAD
Li*mo"ni*ad, n. Etym: [L. limoniades, pl., Gr. (Class. Myth.)
Defn: A nymph of the meadows; — called also Limniad.