Scribe
English Translation from English to English dictionary online for the word Scribe
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1 n.
One who writes; a draughtsman; a writer for another; especially, an offical or public writer; an amanuensis or secretary; a notary; a copyist.
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2 n.
A writer and doctor of the law; one skilled in the law and traditions; one who read and explained the law to the people.
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3 v. t.
To write, engrave, or mark upon; to inscribe.
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4 v. t.
To cut (anything) in such a way as to fit closely to a somewhat irregular surface, as a baseboard to a floor which is out of level, a board to the curves of a molding, or the like; -- so called because the workman marks, or scribe, with the compasses the line that he afterwards cuts.
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5 v. t.
To score or mark with compasses or a scribing iron.
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6 v. i.
To make a mark.
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7 n.
One who writes; a draughtsman; a writer for another; especially, an offical or public writer; an amanuensis or secretary; a notary; a copyist.
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8 n.
A writer and doctor of the law; one skilled in the law and traditions; one who read and explained the law to the people.
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9 v. t.
To write, engrave, or mark upon; to inscribe.
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10 v. t.
To cut (anything) in such a way as to fit closely to a somewhat irregular surface, as a baseboard to a floor which is out of level, a board to the curves of a molding, or the like; -- so called because the workman marks, or scribe, with the compasses the line that he afterwards cuts.
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11 v. t.
To score or mark with compasses or a scribing iron.
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12 v. i.
To make a mark.