Etymology dictionary. 2014.
Inscribe — In*scribe , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Inscribed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Inscribing}.] [L. inscribere. See 1st {In }, and {Scribe}.] 1. To write or engrave; to mark down as something to be read; to imprint. [1913 Webster] Inscribe a verse on this relenting… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
inscribe — in·scribe vt in·scribed, in·scrib·ing: to set down in writing (as the terms of a mortgage) to create a lasting public record in·scrip·tion n Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. insc … Law dictionary
inscribe — [v] imprint, write book, carve, cut, engrave, engross, etch, impress, indite, list, record, register, scribe; concept 79 … New thesaurus
inscribe — ► VERB 1) write or carve (words or symbols) on a surface. 2) write a dedication to someone in (a book). 3) Geometry draw (a figure) within another so that their boundaries touch but do not intersect. DERIVATIVES inscribable adjective inscriber… … English terms dictionary
inscribe — [in skrīb′] vt. inscribed, inscribing [L inscribere: see IN 1 & SCRIBE] 1. a) to write, mark, or engrave (words, symbols, etc.) on some surface b) to write on, mark, or engrave (a surface) 2 … English World dictionary
inscribe — UK [ɪnˈskraɪb] / US verb [transitive] Word forms inscribe : present tense I/you/we/they inscribe he/she/it inscribes present participle inscribing past tense inscribed past participle inscribed to write or cut words on or in something, especially … English dictionary
inscribe — v. (D; tr.) to inscribe for (to inscribe a book for smb.) * * * [ɪn skraɪb] (D;tr.) to inscribefor (to inscribea book for smb.) … Combinatory dictionary
inscribe — in|scribe [ ın skraıb ] verb transitive to write or cut words on or in something, especially as a record of an achievement or in order to honor someone: inscribe something with something: a gold watch inscribed with her initials inscribe… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
inscribe — [[t]ɪnskra͟ɪb[/t]] inscribes, inscribing, inscribed 1) VERB If you inscribe words on an object, you write or carve the words on the object. [V n on n] Some galleries commemorate donors by inscribing their names on the walls... [V ed on/with n]… … English dictionary
inscribe — verb (T) to carefully cut, print, or write words on something, especially on the surface of a stone or coin: inscribe sth in/on etc: Inside the cover someone had inscribed the words To Thomas, with love . | inscribe sth with: The tomb was… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
