Both Uses of
inscribe
in
The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin
- They lie buried together at Boston, where I some years since placed a marble over their grave, with this inscription: JOSIAH FRANKLIN, and ABIAH his Wife, lie here interred.†
- I inscribed it to my friend Ralph; I printed a small number.†
*
Definition:
-
(inscribe) to writein various senses, including:
- to write, carve, or etch words onto something's surface -- as in "The names of the major donors will be inscribed on the front wall."
- to write a signed message and/or signature -- as in "She inscribed the book with the message: I know this story will speak to your heart. Love Emma"
- to write down something when adding it to a list -- as in "Their names were inscribed in the register of at Ellis Island."