Mar"ble, v. 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.
Mar"bler (&?;), n. 1. One who works upon marble or other stone. [R.]
Fuller.