† inscrivev.
Obsolete.
1. transitive. = inscribe v. 2.
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society > communication > book > matter of book > [verb (transitive)] > dedicate writing to
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1382 J. Wyclif Psalms 2nd Prol. Alle the salmyes, that ben inscriued to hym Dauid, pertenen to the sacrament of Crist, for Dauid is seid Crist.
2. Scots Law. reflexive. To undertake, under penalty, to prove (something) false: see inscription n. 6.Cf. French s'inscrire en faux, ‘to vndertake that an Euidence, etc., is false; or to vndertake to prove it false or falsified; also to accuse of or charge with falsehood or falsenesse’. (Cotgrave.)
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society > law > administration of justice > general proceedings > accusation, allegation, or indictment > accuse or indict [verb (reflexive)] > bring charge under penalty
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1479 Acta Audit. 93 (Jam.) It was allegit be the said James, that the instrument of the said sett..was falss and offrit him to inscriue him[self] criminally tharto as he aucht of law.
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