n. [ F., vermilion, fr. LL. vermiculus, fr. L. vermiculus a little worm, the coccus Indicus, from vermis a worm. See Worm, and cf. Vermicule. ] 1. Vermilion; also, the color of vermilion, a bright, beautiful red. [ Poetic & R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

In her cheeks the vermeill red did show
Like roses in a bed of lilies shed. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Silver gilt or gilt bronze. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. A liquid composition applied to a gilded surface to give luster to the gold. Knight. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ Pref. en- + vermeil: cf. OF. envermeiller. See Vermil. ] To color with, or as with, vermilion; to dye red. [ Obs. ] Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]