| miniate | (v) paint with red lead or vermilion |
| miniate | (v) decorate (manuscripts) with letters painted red, Syn. rubricate, Example: In this beautiful book, all the place names are rubricated |
| Miniate | v. t. |
| Miniate | a. Of or pertaining to the color of red lead or vermilion; painted with vermilion. [ 1913 Webster ] |