SCRIBE

scriber, scribe, scratch awl

(noun) a sharp-pointed awl for marking wood or metal to be cut

copyist, scribe, scrivener

(noun) someone employed to make written copies of documents and manuscripts

scribe, scribbler, penman

(noun) informal terms for journalists

Scribe, Augustin Eugene Scribe

(noun) French playwright (1791-1861)

scribe

(verb) score a line on with a pointed instrument, as in metalworking

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

scribe (plural scribes)

Someone who writes; a draughtsperson; a writer for another; especially, an official or public writer; an amanuensis, secretary, notary, or copyist.

A person who writes books or documents by hand as a profession.W

(archaic) A writer and doctor of the law; one skilled in the law and traditions; one who read and explained the law to the people.

A very sharp, steel drawing implement used in engraving and etching, a scriber.

(in particular) A journalist.

Synonyms

• amanuensis

• scrivener

• tabellion

Verb

scribe (third-person singular simple present scribes, present participle scribing, simple past and past participle scribed)

To write.

To write, engrave, or mark upon; to inscribe.

To record.

To write or draw with a scribe.

(carpentry) To cut (anything) in such a way as to fit closely to a somewhat irregular surface, as a baseboard to a floor which is out of level, a board to the curves of a moulding, etc.; so called because the workman marks, or scribes, with the compasses the line that he afterwards cuts.

To score or mark with compasses or a scribing iron.

Source: Wiktionary


Scribe, n. Etym: [L. scriba, fr. scribere to write; cf. Gr. scarify. Cf. Ascribe, Describe, Script, Scrivener, Scrutoire.]

1. One who writes; a draughtsman; a writer for another; especially, an offical or public writer; an amanuensis or secretary; a notary; a copyist.

2. (Jewish Hist.)

Definition: A writer and doctor of the law; one skilled in the law and traditions; one who read and explained the law to the people.

Scribe, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Scribed; p. pr. & vb. n. Scribing.]

1. To write, engrave, or mark upon; to inscribe. Spenser.

2. (Carp.)

Definition: To cut (anything) in such a way as to fit closely to a somewhat irregular surface, as a baseboard to a floor which is out of level, a board to the curves of a molding, or the like; -- so called because the workman marks, or scribe, with the compasses the line that he afterwards cuts.

3. To score or mark with compasses or a scribing iron. Scribing iron, an iron-pointed instrument for scribing, or marking, casks and logs.

Scribe, v. i.

Definition: To make a mark. With the separated points of a pair of spring dividers scribe around the edge of the templet. A. M. Mayer.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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