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Provided by the compucert limn \LIM\, transitive verb:
- To depict by drawing or painting.
- To portray in words; to describe.
Limn is from Middle English limnen, alteration of luminen, from enluminen, from Medieval French enluminer, from Late Latin illuminare, "to illuminate," ultimately from Latin lumen, "light."
faux five- When you're about to high five someone, and your hands are just about to hit, then the other high-fiver quickly moves their hand away leaving you with a non-returned air five... you dork.
I had just gotten a new job and turned to give Amy a high five to celebrate my coolness, and she quickly dodged my hand leaving me with a faux five. I then felt very un-cool.
Trivia
What does B. F. represent in tire maker B. F. Goodrich's name?- Benjamin Franklin. Dr. Benjamin Franklin Goodrich established the first rubber company west of the Alleghenies in Akron, Ohio, in 1870.
- Annie Edson Taylor: seeking fame and fortune, the former schoolteacher became the first person to survive a trip over Niagara Falls in a barrel; she used a pickle barrel (1901)
- United Nations: international organization now comprising 192 member states was formally established (1945)
- Toronto Blue Jays: became the first non-US team to win the World Series, downing the Atlanta Braves in 6 (1992)
- Kevin Kline (61): award-winning actor; other actors born on this date include F. Murray Abraham (69) and B.D. Wong (48)
- Monica (28): R&B singer
- Wayne Rooney (23): Man United's famous young forward; NFL hall-of-famer Y.A. Tittle (82) shares this birthday
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