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Definition
to write
in 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."
- It showed an owl, Athena's sacred animal, with an olive branch on one side and a Greek inscription on the other.p. 220.1
- But what's this inscription, AOE—Area Of Effect?"p. 309.7
- The Romans said the pillars were inscribed with a Latin warning—p. 322.2
- The entrance had a triangular roof, typical Roman columns, and an inscription across the top: M. AGRIPPA something or other.p. 439.3
- The mantel was inscribed with a name, like a tomb.p. 442.1
- The sphere was constructed from five concentric rings, each inscribed with zodiac symbols—the bull, the scorpion, et cetera—and seemingly random numbers and letters.p. 451.4
- He wasn't great at Ancient Greek, but he could tell the inscription on the case read On Building Spheres.p. 456.3
There are no more uses of "inscribe" in The Mark of Athena.
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