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t. [imp. & p.
p. Marbled (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Marbling (?).] [Cf. F. marbrer. See Marble,
n.] To stain or vein like marble; to variegate
in color; as, to marble the edges of a book, or the surface of
paper.

Mar"bled (?), a. 1.
Made of, or faced with, marble. [Obs.] "The marbled
mansion." Shak.

2. Made to resemble marble; veined or spotted
like marble. "Marbled paper." Boyle.

3. (zoöl.) Varied with irregular
markings, or witch a confused blending of irregular spots and
streaks.

Mar"ble-edged` (?), a. Having the
edge veined or spotted with different colors like marble, as a
book.

Mar"ble*ize (?), v. t. [imp. &
p. p. Marbleized (?); p. pr. & vb.
n. Marbleizing (?).] To stain or grain in
imitation of marble; to cover with a surface resembling marble; as,
to marbleize slate, wood, or iron.

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