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historiated
[ hi-stawr-ee-ey-tid, -stohr- ]
/ hɪˈstɔr iˌeɪ tɪd, -ˈstoʊr- /
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adjective
(especially of initial letters on an illuminated manuscript) decorated with animals, flowers, or other designs that have a narrative or symbolic purpose.
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How to use historiated in a sentence
It should be said, however, that his “historiated” or pictorial capitals are apparently original and mostly good.
Fine Books|Alfred W. PollardThese initials (when not historiated with little miniatures) were painted in colour upon a ground usually of gold.
Palaeography|Bernard Quaritch
British Dictionary definitions for historiated
historiated
/ (hɪˈstɔːrɪˌeɪtɪd) /
adjective
decorated with flowers or animalsAlso: storiated
Word Origin for historiated
C19: from Medieval Latin historiāre to tell a story in pictures, from Latin historia story
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