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mezzotinto
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mezzotinto, n. [It. mezzo half + tinto tinted, p. p. of tingere to dye, color, tinge, L. tingere. See Mezzo.].
Mezzotint. [1913 Webster]
mezzotinto, v. t.
To engrave in mezzotint; to represent by mezzotint. [1913 Webster]
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