DAUB

daub. Daub, v.t. to smear, trim gaudily, flatter, bribe

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Daub (da̤b), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Daubed (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Daubing.] [[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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 5. To put on without taste; to deck gaudily.
Let him be daubed with lace. Dryden.