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vermilioned

vermilioned is the simple past and past participle of vermilion.

Meaning of vermilion

Verb

vermilion (third-person singular simple present vermilions, present participle vermilioning, simple past and past participle vermilioned)

  1. (transitive) To color or paint vermilion.
    • Coraly has few of thoſe charms that conſtitute perſonal excellence—her cheek is pallid—her eye no brilliant; but when the latter beams benevolence, or ſparkles with mirth—when the former is ſuffuſed with the captivating bluſh of modeſty, or vermilioned with the glow of the tender paſſion, there are...1774 March, “Coraly: A Portrait”, in The Hibernian Magazine, or, Compendium of Entertaining Knowledge, page 160

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Questions about vermilioned

What is vermilioned the simple past and past participle of?
Vermilioned is the simple past and past participle of vermilion.

Words near vermilioned in the dictionary

  1. vermilion flycatchers
  2. Vermilion Parish
  3. Vermilion River
  4. vermilionectomies
  5. vermilionectomy
  6. vermilioned
  7. vermilionette
  8. vermilionettes
  9. vermilioning
  10. vermilionize
  11. vermilionized

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