design (v.) Copy link Outline I. To delineate1. dēsigno, 12. descrībo, 33. dēlīneo, 1 (to draw in lines)4. pōno, pŏsui, pŏsitum, 3 (of artists)II. To have in one's mind, purpose • design (v.): I. To delineate: 1. dēsigno, 1: to d. the plan of the universe, descriptionem rerum d., Cic.: he d.s the figure of Europa, designat Europam, Ov.: v. to mark out. 2. descrībo, 3: v. to delineate. 3. dēlīneo, 1 (to draw in lines): Plin.: v. to sketch. 4. pōno, pŏsui, pŏsitum, 3 (of artists): to d. the figure of a man, a god, hominem, deum p., Hor. Od. 4, 8, 8: to d. the figure of Venus (of Apelles), Venerem p., Ov. A. A. 3, 401. See also to draw. depict. II. To have in one's mind, purpose: ăgĭto, in animo est (mihi), cōgĭto: v. to purpose, intend.