paint
[ peynt ]
/ peɪnt /
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noun
verb (used with object)
verb (used without object)
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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paint the town red, Informal. to celebrate boisterously, especially by making a round of stops at bars and nightclubs.Also paint the town.
Origin of paint
1200–50; Middle English peinten (v.) <Old French peint, past participle of peindre<Latin pingere to paint; see picture
OTHER WORDS FROM paint
paint·a·ble, adjectivepaintless, adjectiveoutpaint, verb (used with object)Words nearby paint
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British Dictionary definitions for paint
paint
/ (peɪnt) /
noun
verb
Derived forms of paint
painty, adjectiveWord Origin for paint
C13: from Old French peint painted, from peindre to paint, from Latin pingere to paint, adorn
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Medical definitions for paint
paint
[ pānt ]
n.
A solution or suspension of one or more medicaments applied to the skin with a brush or large applicator.
v.
To apply medicine to; swab.
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