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Webster 1913 Edition
Engrave
En-grave′
,Verb.
T.
To deposit in the grave; to bury.
[Obs.]
“Their corses to engrave.” Spenser.
En-grave′
,Verb.
T.
[
imp.
Engraved
; p. p.
Engraved
or Engraven
; p. pr. & vb. n.
Engraving
.] [Pref.
en-
+ grave
to carve: cf. OF. engraver
.] 1.
To cut in; to make by incision.
[Obs.]
Full many wounds in his corrupted flesh
He did
He did
engrave
. Spenser.
2.
To cut with a graving instrument in order to form an inscription or pictorial representation; to carve figures; to mark with incisions.
Like . . . . a signet thou
engrave
the two stones with the names of the children of Israel. Ex. xxviii. 11.
3.
To form or represent by means of incisions upon wood, stone, metal, or the like;
as, to
. engrave
an inscription4.
To impress deeply; to infix, as if with a graver.
Engrave
principles in men’s minds. Locke.
Webster 1828 Edition
Engrave
ENGRA'VE
,Verb.
T.
Literally, to scratch or scrape. Hence,
1.
To cut, as metals, stones or other hard substances, with a chisel or graver; to cut figures, letters or devices, on stone or metal; to mark by incision.Thou shalt engrave the two stones with the
names of the children of Israel. Ex.28.
2.
To picture or represent by incisions.3.
To imprint; to impress deeply; to infix.Let the laws of God and the principles of morality be engraved on the minds in early years.
4.
To bury; to deposit in the grave; to inter; to inhume. [Not now used.]