/ Dictionary / Index L limn: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: limn Pronunciation: (lim), [key] — v.t. to represent in drawing or painting. to portray in words; describe. to illuminate (manuscripts). Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: limn (Thesaurus) limmer limner Related Content Daily Word Quiz: grimace Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language