daubv. t.[OE. dauben to smear, OF. dauber to plaster, fr. L. dealbare to whitewash, plaster; de- + albare to whiten, fr. albus white, perh. also confused with W. dwb plaster, dwbio to plaster, Ir. & OGael. dob plaster. See Alb, and cf. 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. (Ex. ii. 3.)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. (I. Watts.)A lame, imperfect piece, rudely daubed over. (Dryden.)3. To cover with a specious or deceitful exterior; to disguise; to conceal.()So smooth he daubed his vice with show of virtue. (Shak.)4. To flatter excessively or glossy.()I can safely say, however, that, without any daubing at all,
I am very sincerely your very affectionate, humble servant. (Smollett.)5. To put on without taste; to deck gaudily.()Let him be daubed with lace. (Dryden.)v. i. To smear; to play the flatterer.()His conscience . . . will not daub nor flatter. (South.)n.1. A viscous, sticky application; a spot smeared or daubed; a smear.()2. (Paint.) A picture coarsely executed.()Did you . . . take a look at the grand picture? . . . 'T is a melancholy daub, my lord. (Sterne.)