Main Entry: in·scribe

Pronunciation: \in-ˈskrīb\

Function: transitive verb

Etymology: Middle English, from Latin inscribere, from in- + scribere to write — more at scribe

Date: 15th century

1 a : to write, engrave, or print as a lasting record b : to enter on a list : enroll
2 a : to write, engrave, or print characters upon b : to autograph or address (a book) as a gift
3 : to dedicate to someone
4 : to draw within a figure so as to touch in as many places as possible <a regular polygon inscribed in a circle>
5 British : to register the name of the holder of (a security)

— in·scrib·er noun