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† enˈgravement Obs. Also 7 ingravement. [f. engrave v. + -ment.] The action of engraving; that which is engraved, an incised figure or inscription; also fig. an imprint, record, trace.
1604Broughton Corrupt. Handl. Relig. 99 The Patriarks engrauement in the twelv stones. 1617Janua Ling. 118 Ingrauements in cleere plates endure long. 1637J. Rutter tr. Corneille's Cid i. i, The furrowes in his forehead seem to be Th' ingravements of his noble actions. 1727De Foe Syst. Magic i. vi. 141 If such writing or engravement were made by Cham. |