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Daub (da̤b), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Daubed (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Daubing.] [OE. dauben to smear, OF. dauber to plaster, fr. L. dealbare to whitewash, plaster; de- + albare to whiten, fr. albus white, perh. also confused with W. dwb plaster, dwbio to plaster, Ir. & OGael. dob plaster. See Alb, and cf. Dealbate.]
    1. To smear with soft, adhesive matter, as pitch, slime, mud, etc.; to plaster; to bedaub; to besmear.

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    She took for him an ark of bulrushes, and daubed it with slime and with pitch. Ex. ii. 3.

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    2. To paint in a coarse or unskillful manner.

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    If a picture is daubed with many bright and glaring colors, the vulgar admire it is an excellent piece. I. Watts.

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    A lame, imperfect piece, rudely daubed over. Dryden.

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    3. To cover with a specious or deceitful exterior; to disguise; to conceal.

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    So smooth he daubed his vice with show of virtue. Shak.

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    4. To flatter excessively or glossy. [R.]

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    I can safely say, however, that, without any daubing at all,

    I am very sincerely your very affectionate, humble servant. Smollett.

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    5. To put on without taste; to deck gaudily. [R.]

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    Let him be daubed with lace. Dryden.

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Daub (da̤b), v. i. To smear; to play the flatterer.

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    His conscience . . . will not daub nor flatter. South.

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Daub, n.
    1. A viscous, sticky application; a spot smeared or daubed; a smear.

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    2. (Paint.) A picture coarsely executed.

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    Did you . . . take a look at the grand picture? . . . 'T is a melancholy daub, my lord. Sterne.

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