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To cover lighty, as a painting, or a drawing, with a thin wash of opaque color, or with color-crayon dust rubbed on with the stump, or to make any similar additions to the work, so as to produce a softened effect.

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  1. v. t. To cover lighty, as a painting, or a drawing, with a thin wash of opaque color, or with color-crayon dust rubbed on with the stump, or to make any similar additions to the work, so as to produce a softened effect.
  2. n. the application of very thin coat of color over the surface of a picture
  3. To cover lighty, as a painting, or a drawing, with a thin wash of opaque color, or with color-crayon dust rubbed on with the stump, or to make any similar additions to the work, so as to produce a softened effect.
  4. To cover lighty, as a painting, or a drawing, with a thin washof opaque color, or with color-crayon dust rubbed on with the stump,or to make any similar additions to the work, so as to produce asoftened effect.
  5. n. the application of very thin coat of color over the surface of a picture