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Webster's Dictionary (1865)

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Miniature

Min'i-a-tūre, n.

noun

(mĭn'/ĭ-at-yūr, or mĭn'/ĭt-yūr, 53) (Synop., § 130), n. [Fr. miniature, It. & Sp. miniatura, from Lat. miniare. See supra.]

  1. A painting in colors; especially, and now exclusively, a painting or other representation on a reduced scale, or much smaller than the object represented; hence, reduced scale; greatly diminished style or form.
  2. Red letter; rubric distinction. [Obs.] Hickes.
  3. Particular feature. [Obs.]

There's no miniature In her fair face but is a copious theme. Massinger.

Mīn'i-a-tūre or Mīn'ia-tūre, v. t.

verbtransitive

To represent or depict in a small compass, or on a small scale.

Min'i-a-tūre or Min'ia-tūre, a.

adjective

a. On a small scale; much reduced from the reality; as, miniature representation.