Pōr-trāy', v. t.

v. t. [imp. & p. p. PORTRAYED; p. pr. & vb. n. PORTRAYING.] [Fr. portraitre, from Lat. protrahere, protractum, to draw or drag forth, from pro, forward, forth, and trahere, to draw.]

1. To paint or draw the likeness of; as, to portray a king on horseback; to portray a city or temple with a pencil or with chalk.
2. Hence, to describe in words; as, Homer portrays the character and achievements of his heroes in glowing colors.
3. To adorn with pictures.

Spear and helmets thronged, and shields Various, with boastful arguments portrayed. Milton.