admarginate

/ædˈmɑɡrɪneɪt/

Definitions

1. verb

to form a margin or border around something, especially to decorate or embellish the edges of a page, book, or other written work.

“The calligrapher had to admarginate the illuminated letters to make them stand out from the rest of the text.”

2. verb

to provide a margin or border around something, especially to add an extra border to a page, book, or other written work.

“The publisher decided to admarginate the entire book with a decorative border to make it more appealing to readers.”

3. noun

the act or process of forming or providing a margin or border around something.

“The admargination of the book was done by hand, requiring great care and attention to detail.”

Synonyms

  • decorate
  • embellish

Antonyms

  • bare
  • unadorned