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grisaille definition

gri·saille (gri zāl′; Fr grē zä′y')

noun

a style of painting, esp. on glass, in monochrome, usually using only gray tints and giving the effect of sculpture in relief

Etymology: Fr < gris, gray < Frank *gris, akin to Du grijs, gray < IE *ĝhrēi- < base *ĝher-, to shine, gleam > gray

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