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To: Blennos
I've never seen nor heard of the word in the title "Limn." But apparently it is legitimate.

Must have roots in the word "illuminate".

13 posted on 06/17/2021 5:17:41 AM PDT by MtnClimber (For photos of Colorado scenery and wildlife, click on my screen name for my FR home page.)
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To: MtnClimber

—Must have roots in the word “illuminate”.—

Exactly. First used in 1592.

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/limn


14 posted on 06/17/2021 5:38:39 AM PDT by Blennos ( )
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To: MtnClimber

I believe it has to do with the edge of a shadow, or the edge of an eclipse, but I’m too damn lazy to look it up.


19 posted on 06/17/2021 8:29:46 AM PDT by _longranger81 (God help us, Every One. )
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