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a small easel painting, usually under 3 ft. (0.9 m) in width and formerly exhibited in a cabinet or special room.[1815-25]
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Cabinet picture — Cabinet Cab i*net (k[a^]b [i^]*n[e^]t), n. [F., dim. of cabine or cabane. See {Cabin}, n.] 1. A hut; a cottage; a small house. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Hearken a while from thy green cabinet, The rural song of careful Colinet. Spenser. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
cabinet picture — a small easel painting, usually under 3 ft. (0.9 m) in width and formerly exhibited in a cabinet or special room. [1815 25] * * * cabinet picture noun A small detailed easel painting intended for close viewing • • • Main Entry: ↑cabinet … Useful english dictionary
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Cabinet photograph — Cabinet Cab i*net (k[a^]b [i^]*n[e^]t), n. [F., dim. of cabine or cabane. See {Cabin}, n.] 1. A hut; a cottage; a small house. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Hearken a while from thy green cabinet, The rural song of careful Colinet. Spenser. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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