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deˈscript, ppl. a.
[ad. L. dēscript-us, pa. pple. of dēscrībĕre to describe.]
Described. Also †a. Properly arranged (= L. dēscriptus) (but perh., in quot. 1665, for L. discriptus divided, apportioned). b. Inscribed, engraved, chased (not a L. sense). B. as n. (see quot. 1731).
1665J. Webb Stone-Heng (1725) 219 They commixt set Forms, and descript Orders in one and the same Temple. 1731Bailey vol. II, Descripts (with Botanic Writers), such plants as are described. 1775Ash, Descript, described. 1820Southey Wesley II. 260 Sectarians of every kind, descript and non-descript. 1863P. S. Worsley Poems & Transl. 8 Two huge valves, embossed with graven gold..and descript with all Which earth and heaven..Foster in wave or field. |