smearing

  • 61Inceration — In cer*a tion, n. [L. incerare to smear with wax; pref. in in + cerare to wax, fr. cera wax: cf. F. inc[ e]ration.] The act of smearing or covering with wax. B. Jonson. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 62Ointment — Oint ment, n. [OE. oinement, OF. oignement, fr. F. oindre to anoint, L. ungere, unguere; akin to Skr. a[ n]j, and to G. anke (in Switzerland) butter. The first t in the E. word is due to the influence of anoint. Cf. {Anoint}, {Unguent}.] That… …

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  • 63Smear — (sm[=e]r), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Smeared} (sm[=e]rd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Smearing}.] [OE. smeren, smerien, AS. smierwan, smyrwan, fr. smeoru fat, grease; akin to D. smeren, OHG. smirwen, G. schmieren, Icel. smyrja to anoint. See {Smear}, n.] 1. To… …

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  • 64Smeared — Smear Smear (sm[=e]r), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Smeared} (sm[=e]rd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Smearing}.] [OE. smeren, smerien, AS. smierwan, smyrwan, fr. smeoru fat, grease; akin to D. smeren, OHG. smirwen, G. schmieren, Icel. smyrja to anoint. See {Smear} …

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  • 65To brick up — Brick Brick, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Bricked}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Bricking}.] 1. To lay or pave with bricks; to surround, line, or construct with bricks. [1913 Webster] 2. To imitate or counterfeit a brick wall on, as by smearing plaster with red… …

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  • 66Toxic — Tox ic, Toxical Tox ic*al, a. [L. toxicum poison, originally, a poison in which arrows were dipped, Gr. toxiko n (sc. ?) poison for smearing arrows with, fr. toxiko s of or for the bow, from to xon bow, arrow. Cf. {Intoxicate}.] Of or pertaining… …

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  • 67Toxical — Toxic Tox ic, Toxical Tox ic*al, a. [L. toxicum poison, originally, a poison in which arrows were dipped, Gr. toxiko n (sc. ?) poison for smearing arrows with, fr. toxiko s of or for the bow, from to xon bow, arrow. Cf. {Intoxicate}.] Of or… …

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  • 68Unction — Unc tion, n. [OE. unccioun, uncioun, OF. oncion, onction, F. onction, fr. L. unctio, fr. ungere, unctum, to anoint. See {Unguent}.] 1. The act of anointing, smearing, or rubbing with an unguent, oil, or ointment, especially for medical purposes,… …

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  • 69action painting — noun Date: 1952 abstract expressionism marked especially by the use of spontaneous techniques (as dribbling, splattering, or smearing) • action painter noun …

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  • 70blur — I. noun Etymology: perhaps akin to Middle English bleren to blear Date: 1519 1. a smear or stain that obscures 2. something vaguely or indistinctly perceived; especially something moving or occurring too quickly to be clearly perceived II. verb… …

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