alluminare

Italian (Fiorentino)

verb
Definitions
  • (transitive) to add gold or silver to pigments in order to make the painting (usually a miniature) shine

Etymology

Inherited from Latin *alluminare, illumino, illūmināre, illūminō (illuminate, brighten, light up).

Origin

Latin

illumino, illūmināre, illūminō

Gloss

illuminate, brighten, light up

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