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† enˈgravery Obs.
Also 6–7 ingravery, -ie.
[f. as prec.: see -ery.]
The art or work of the engraver; concr. the productions of the engraver's art; also (rarely) an individual work of the kind, a piece of engraving.
1566Painter Pal. Pleas. (18..) II. 533. 1611 Cotgr., Manequinage, anticke ingrauerie, or caruing, in Wainscot, or Stone-worke. 1638Baker tr. Balzac's Lett. (1654) IV. 44 He hath in charge to present you with my..small Ingravery. 1676Phil. Trans. XI. 554 The Cabinets, copper Cuts and Engravery of Monsieur de Marolles. a1682Sir T. Browne Tracts 4 They wonder to find the art of ingravery so ancient upon pretious stones and signets. Ibid. (1684) 210 Some handsome Engraveries and Medals. |