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impicture, v.|ɪmˈpɪktjʊə(r)| Also 6 en-, 9 em-. [f. im-1 + picture.] 1. trans. To represent as in a picture; to portray.
1520–30Skelton Garl. Laurel 892 Zeuxes, that enpictured fare Elene. 1787Generous Attachment IV. 73 She tears the roses from the cheek of beauty, and impictures horror and despair. 1796–7Coleridge Lines to a beautiful Spring 28 Like passing clouds impictured on thy breast. 1850Blackie æschylus I. 123 Behold..The wild beasts of the woods by thine own hand Empictured. 1892Chamb. Jrnl. 16 July 456/2 The lake, on the smooth steely surface of which the church and church-tower were impictured as in a mirror. †2. To impress as with a picture. Obs.
1596Spenser Astroph. 163 His pallid face, impictured with death. Hence imˈpictured ppl. a., portrayed, depicted.
1814Cary Dante, Paradise iii. 12 The shape returns..of our impictured lineaments. |