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inscriptive, a.|ɪnˈskrɪptɪv|
[f. L. inscript-, ppl. stem of inscrībĕre to inscribe + -ive.]
1. Of the nature of an inscription; belonging to or used in inscriptions (quot. 1888).
1740Poetry in Ann. Reg. (1772) 208 O! let this column rise, Pure from false trophies and inscriptive lyes. 1807Wordsw. Wh. Doe vii. 214 ‘God us ayde!’..Inscriptive legend which I ween May on those holy bells be seen. 1888Burgon Lives 12 Gd. Men I. i. 36 When speaking of inscriptive writing, Routh once remarked [etc.].
†2. Bearing an inscription; = inscribed 2. Obs.
1740Dyer Ruins Rome 79 And vases boss'd and huge inscriptive stones.
Hence inˈscriptively adv., by way of an inscription.
1895Daily News 5 Feb. 6/5 Beneath this again are inscriptively quoted the hero's words: ‘Thus Sebastopol defends herself’. |