postscribev.

Brit.

/ˌpəʊs(t)ˈskrʌɪb/, U.S.

/ˌpoʊs(t)ˈskraɪb/

Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymon: Latin postscrībere.

Etymology: < classical Latin postscrībere to write after, add in writing (Tacitus) < post- post- prefix + scrībere to write (see scribe n.¹). Compare earlier postscript n.¹, and also earlier prescribe v. 8.

Now rare.

1. transitive. To write (something) afterwards, to add (something further) in writing; to write as a postscript or appendix.

ΘΚΠ

society > communication > writing > [verb (transitive)] > write afterwards

postscribe1612

postscript1970

1612 T. Adams Gallants Burden f. 32 The second, is but a consequent of the first, postscribed with that word of inference, now then &c.

1661 J. Stephens Hist. Disc. Procur. 125 An Appendix to the former Discourse, setting forth the reason of printing that and post-scribing this.

1687 S. Hill Catholic Balance 133 I thought it necessary to postscribe that I bear malice to no Men or Party under Heaven.

1820 Ld. Byron Let. 20 Mar. (1977) VII. 58 I shall not allow you to play the tricks you did last year with the prose you postscribed to Mazeppa.

1900 Twichell Let. 24 Aug. in K. R. Andrews Nook Farm (1950) vi. 234 Bless her for the kind word to Harmony she postscribed to that which has just come!

1943 Jrnl. Philos. 40 696 There are two kinds of ‘prefaces to inquiry’. One proposes to vitalize inquiry by..not so much pre-scribing as post-scribing a method to keep it properly pruned and fruitful.

1975 Times 20 Dec. 9/6 The Basque country of south-western France, prescribed (or rather post-scribed) by Romani, has been pushed overboard, because Donizetti's L'elisir is wholly Italian in character.

†2. intransitive. To write afterwards or subsequently; to make a written addition to. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

society > communication > writing > [verb (intransitive)] > write afterwards

postscribec1662

c1662 F. Kerby in O. Heywood Autobiogr., Diaries, & Event Bks. (1883) III. 26 I will not post-scribe but subscribe to Paul.

1726 E. Fenton Let. 7 Aug. in Corr. Alexander Pope (1956) II. 385 I had always so ill an opinion of your post-scribing to the Odyssey that I was not surprised with anything in it but the mention of my own name.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	postscribe
释义	postscribev. Brit. /ˌpəʊs(t)ˈskrʌɪb/, U.S. /ˌpoʊs(t)ˈskraɪb/ Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymon: Latin postscrībere. Etymology: < classical Latin postscrībere to write after, add in writing (Tacitus) < post- post- prefix + scrībere to write (see scribe n.¹). Compare earlier postscript n.¹, and also earlier prescribe v. 8. Now rare. 1. transitive. To write (something) afterwards, to add (something further) in writing; to write as a postscript or appendix. ΘΚΠ society > communication > writing > [verb (transitive)] > write afterwards postscribe1612 postscript1970 1612 T. Adams Gallants Burden f. 32 The second, is but a consequent of the first, postscribed with that word of inference, now then &c. 1661 J. Stephens Hist. Disc. Procur. 125 An Appendix to the former Discourse, setting forth the reason of printing that and post-scribing this. 1687 S. Hill Catholic Balance 133 I thought it necessary to postscribe that I bear malice to no Men or Party under Heaven. 1820 Ld. Byron Let. 20 Mar. (1977) VII. 58 I shall not allow you to play the tricks you did last year with the prose you postscribed to Mazeppa. 1900 Twichell Let. 24 Aug. in K. R. Andrews Nook Farm (1950) vi. 234 Bless her for the kind word to Harmony she postscribed to that which has just come! 1943 Jrnl. Philos. 40 696 There are two kinds of ‘prefaces to inquiry’. One proposes to vitalize inquiry by..not so much pre-scribing as post-scribing a method to keep it properly pruned and fruitful. 1975 Times 20 Dec. 9/6 The Basque country of south-western France, prescribed (or rather post-scribed) by Romani, has been pushed overboard, because Donizetti's L'elisir is wholly Italian in character. †2. intransitive. To write afterwards or subsequently; to make a written addition to. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ society > communication > writing > [verb (intransitive)] > write afterwards postscribec1662 c1662 F. Kerby in O. Heywood Autobiogr., Diaries, & Event Bks. (1883) III. 26 I will not post-scribe but subscribe to Paul. 1726 E. Fenton Let. 7 Aug. in Corr. Alexander Pope (1956) II. 385 I had always so ill an opinion of your post-scribing to the Odyssey that I was not surprised with anything in it but the mention of my own name. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < v.1612
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