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▪ I. ‖ animé, n.|ˈanɪme, ˈænɪmɪ|
[Fr., said to be so called because it often contains so many insects as to be, figuratively, animé or animated; but according to some a native name.]
A name given to various resins; the original, obtained from a West Indian tree (Hymenæa Courbaril), much used in making varnish; the others from Africa.
1577Frampton Joyfull Newes ii. (1596) 2 They do bring from the Newe Spaine 2 kinds of Rosine, that be both much alike..the one is called Copall, and the other Anime. 1604E. G. D'Acosta's Nat. Hist. Indies xxix. 288 New Spaine..[hath] abundance of matter for perfume and physicke, as is the Animé whereof there comes great store. 1751Chambers Cycl., The eastern gum anime is distinguished into three kinds..white..blackish..pale. 1851E. Forbes in Art Jrnl. Catal. Exhib. ii. 6† /2 Many and curious are the gums and balsams of the family; among others, gum-Arabic, tragacanth, animé. 1875Ure Dict. Arts I. 190 Gum-animé is sometimes mistaken for amber.
▪ II. ‖ animé, a. Her.|ˈanɪme|
[Fr. animé animated, excited, roused.]
In action and showing a desire to fight; having the eyes, etc. of a different tincture from the animal itself.
1731in Bailey. 1753in Chambers Cycl. Supp. |
