Definition of Megilp

1. Noun. A medium for oil-paints; linseed oil mixed with mastic varnish or turpentine.

Exact synonyms: Magilp
Generic synonyms: Medium

Definition of Megilp

1. n. A gelatinous compound of linseed oil and mastic varnish, used by artists as a vehicle for colors.

Definition of Megilp

1. Noun. (arts) A medium for oil painting, consisting of linseed oil mixed with turpentine or mastic varnish. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Megilp

1. a substance with which pigments are mixed in painting [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Megilp

megayachts
megayear
megayears
megerg
megergs
megesterol
megestrol
megestrol acetate
megger
meggers
megibyte
megilla
megillah
megillahs
megillas
megilp (current term)
megilph
megilphs
megilps
meglitinide
meglitinides
meglumine
meglumine acetrizoate
meglumine diatrizoate
meglumine iothalamate
meglutol
mego
megodontia
megohm
megohmmeter

Literary usage of Megilp

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. How to Paint Photographs in Water Colors and in Oil by George B. Ayres (1871)
"megilp is a combination of strong Drying-oil and Mastic- varnish, and about the ... Although in megilp, when used properly, there is nothing to be dreaded, ..."

2. Workshop Receipts by Ernest Spon (1906)
"The megilp generally 'in use is formed by mixing together equal parts of strong mastic ... megilp varies in colour, as it is made with either a pale or ..."

3. Wilson's Photographic Magazine (1910)
"The megilp, which is used as a medium, should be in the centre of the palette. ... Now, having your colors nicely arranged, place some megilp in the centre ..."

4. Art Recreations: Being a Complete Guide to Pencil Drawing, Oil Painting by Levina Buoncuore Urbino, Henry Day (1863)
"Blue dresses or flowers, paint on the back with Antwerp blue and white, and finish on the front with blue and megilp. All dresses or flowers, of the yellow ..."

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