Daub
Daub (dab) , transitive verb
[Old English dauben to smear, Old French dauber to plaster, from Latin dealbare to whitewash, plaster; de- + albare to whiten, from albus white, perh. also confused with Welsh dwb plaster, dwbio to plaster, Ir. & OGael. dob plaster. See Alb, and compare Dealbate.]
1.
To smear with soft, adhesive matter, as pitch, slime, mud, etc.; to plaster; to bedaub; to besmear.
She took for him an ark of bulrushes, and daubed it with slime and with pitch.
2.
To paint in a coarse or unskillful manner.
If a picture is daubed with many bright and glaring colors, the vulgar admire it is an excellent piece.
A lame, imperfect piece, rudely daubed over.
3.
To cover with a specious or deceitful exterior; to disguise; to conceal.
So smooth he daubed his vice with show of virtue.
4.
To flatter excessively or glossy. [Rare]
I can safely say, however, that, without any daubing at all,
I am very sincerely your very affectionate, humble servant.
5.
To put on without taste; to deck gaudily. [Rare]
Let him be daubed with lace.
Daub (dab) , intransitive verb
To smear; to play the flatterer.
His conscience... will not daub nor flatter.
Daub , noun
1.
A viscous, sticky application; a spot smeared or daubed; a smear.
2.
(Painting) A picture coarsely executed.
Did you... take a look at the grand picture?... 'T is a melancholy daub, my lord.