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pen•ti•men•to
(pen"tu•men'tO), —n., —pl. -ti (-tE). Painting.
the presence or emergence of earlier images, forms, or strokes that have been changed and painted over.
(pen"tu•men'tO), —n., —pl. -ti (-tE). Painting.
the presence or emergence of earlier images, forms, or strokes that have been changed and painted over.