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‖ Zeuxis|ˈzjuːksɪs|
Name of a famous ancient Greek painter; hence allusively, and in comb. Zeuxis-like adj. Hence ˈZeuxian a.
1616Drummond of Hawthornden Poems i. Sonn. xix. Wks. (S.T.S.) I. 23 Desire (alas) Desire a Zeuxis new, From Indies borrowing Gold, from Westerne Skies Most bright Cynoper, sets before mine Eyes In euery Place, her Haire, sweet Looke and Hew. 1635Quarles Embl. iii. ix, Zeuxian Art. 1850A. Jameson Leg. Mon. Ord. 299 A vase containing white lilies..painted with such Zeuxis-like skill, that birds..have been seen attempting to..peck the flowers. |