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graven image in British Englishnounmainly Bible a carved image used as an idol graven image in American English an idol made from stone or wood graven image in American EnglishWord origin [1350–1400; ME ]This word is first recorded in the period 1350–1400. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: index, negative, range, register, trainExamples of 'graven image' in a sentencegraven image Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image.We would be baying for his blood within hours, cursing his ancestors and stamping on his graven image. |