Dictionary entry

Depaint (2)

Webster's Dictionary 1913

De‐paint″, v. t. [imp. & p. p.Depainted; p. pr. & vb. n.Depainting.] 1. To paint; to picture; hence, to describe; to delineate in words; to depict.

And do unwilling worship to the saint

That on his shield depainted he did see. Spenser.

In few words shall see the nature of many memorable persons... depainted. Holland.

2. To mark with, or as with, color; to color.

Silver drops her vermeil cheeks depaint. Fairfax.