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historiated
[ hi-stawr-ee-ey-tid, -stohr- ]
adjective
- (especially of initial letters on an illuminated manuscript) decorated with animals, flowers, or other designs that have a narrative or symbolic purpose.
historiated
/ hɪˈstɔːrɪˌeɪtɪd /
adjective
- decorated with flowers or animals Alsostoriated
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Word History and Origins
Origin of historiated1
First recorded in 1845–50; from Medieval Latin historiātus “narrated in pictures,” from historiat-, stem of historiāre, derivative of Latin historia “history” + -ed 2( def ); history ( def )
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Word History and Origins
Origin of historiated1
C19: from Medieval Latin historiāre to tell a story in pictures, from Latin historia story
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Example Sentences
It should be said, however, that his “historiated” or pictorial capitals are apparently original and mostly good.
From Project Gutenberg
These initials (when not historiated with little miniatures) were painted in colour upon a ground usually of gold.
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