painter

n. [ Corrupt. of panther. ] (Zool.) The panther, or puma. [ A form representing an illiterate pronunciation, U. S. ] J. F. Cooper. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ See 1st Paint. ] One whose occupation is to paint; esp.: (a) One who covers buildings, ships, ironwork, and the like, with paint. (b) An artist who represents objects or scenes in color on a flat surface, as canvas, plaster, or the like. [ 1913 Webster ]

Painter's colic. (Med.) See Lead colic, under Colic. --
Painter stainer. (a) A painter of coats of arms. Crabb. (b) A member of a livery company or guild in London, bearing this name. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Like a painter's work. [ Obs. ] “A painterly glose of a visage.” Sir P. Sidney. [ 1913 Webster ]