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inscribe

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Main Entry:
in·scribe 
          Listen to the pronunciation of inscribe
Pronunciation:
\in-ˈskrīb\
Function:
transitive verb
Etymology:
Middle English, from Latin inscribere, from in- + scribere to write — more at scribe
Date:
15th century
1 a: to write, engrave, or print as a lasting record b: to enter on a list : enroll2 a: to write, engrave, or print characters upon b: to autograph or address (a book) as a gift3: to dedicate to someone4: to draw within a figure so as to touch in as many places as possible <a regular polygon inscribed in a circle>5British : to register the name of the holder of (a security)
in·scrib·er noun


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