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Limu vs Limn - What's the difference?

limu | limn |

As a noun limu

is hawaiian algae, an important part of the ancient Hawaiian diet.

As a verb limn is

to draw or paint; delineate.

limu

English

Noun

(wikipedia limu)
  • Hawaiian algae, an important part of the ancient Hawaiian diet
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    limn

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To draw or paint; delineate.
  • To describe.
  • (obsolete) To illuminate, as a manuscript.

    • Usage notes

    * Particularly used in arts journalism; not understood by significant portion of American public. The Sun goes out on a limn with unusual headline: Unusual word in front-page headline leaves some readers scratching their heads, Jill Rosen, The Baltimore Sun, September 7, 2010

    Quotations

    * (English Citations of "limn")

    Derived terms

    * limner

    References