camaieu

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camaieu - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Camaieu \Ca*ma"ieu\, n. [F.; of unknown origin. Cf. Cameo.]
     1. A cameo. [Obs.] --Crabb.
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     2. (Fine Arts) Painting in shades of one color; monochrome.
        --Mollett.
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