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Pronunciation : Scribe
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L. scriba, fr. scribere to write; cf. Gr. scarify. Cf. Ascribe, Describe, Script, Scrivener, Scrutoire.]
Definition : 1. One who writes; a draughtsman; a writer for another; especially, an offical or public writer; an amanuensis or secretary; a notary; a copyist.

2. (Jewish Hist.)

Defn: A writer and doctor of the law; one skilled in the law and traditions; one who read and explained the law to the people.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Scribe
Part of Speech : v.
Definition : 1. To write, engrave, or mark upon; to inscribe. Spenser.

2. (Carp.)

Defn: 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.

3. To score or mark with compasses or a scribing iron. Scribing iron, an iron-pointed instrument for scribing, or marking, casks and logs.

t. [imp. & p. p. Scribed; p. pr. & vb. n. Scribing.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Scribe
Part of Speech : v.
Definition : Defn: To make a mark. With the separated points of a pair of spring dividers scribe around the edge of the templet. A. M. Mayer.

i.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913