Delineament

Delineation; sketch; representation. (R.) Delin'eate, v. a. [Lat. delinco, del in eat us - de, and line a, a line. See LINE.] To draw a line or lines, so as to exhibit the form of anything; to mark out with lines; to make a draught of; to paint; to sketch; to portray; as, to delineate the human figure in a picture. -To describe in words; to convey an oral or verbal representation; to exhibit by description; to portray to the mind or intelligence. "To delineate the glories of God's heavenly kingdom."-Alp. Wake. -a. Delineated; represented; portrayed. Delinea'tion, n. [Fr.; Lat. delineatio .] Act of delineating; outline; sketch; design; drawing. - Representation in words; description. Delin'eat or, n. One who delineates or describes. Delin'eatory, a . Delineating; describing; presenting an outline of.