miniate

min·i·ate

[min-ee-eyt]
verb (used with object), min·i·at·ed, min·i·at·ing.
to illuminate (a manuscript) in red; rubricate.

Origin:
1650–60; < Medieval Latin miniātus rubricated, illuminated, Latin: colored red with cinnabar, equivalent to mini(um) minium + -ātus -ate1

min·i·a·tor, noun
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miniate

verb
1. paint with red lead or vermilion 
2. decorate (manuscripts) with letters painted red; "In this beautiful book, all the place names are rubricated" 
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