Category:Scribe

Scribe, n. Etym: [l. scriba, fr. scribere to write; cf. Gr. scarify. Cf. Ascribe, describe, script, scrivener, scrutoire.]

1. One who writes; a draughtsman; a writer for another; especially, An offical or public writer; an amanuensis or secretary; a notary; a Copyist.

2. (jewish hist.)

Defn: a writer and doctor of the law; one skilled in the law and Traditions; one who read and explained the law to the people.

Scribe Scribe, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Scribed; p. pr. & vb. n. Scribing.]

1. To write, engrave, or mark upon; to inscribe. Spenser.

2. (carp.)

Defn: to cut (anything) in such a way as to fit closely to a somewhat Irregular surface, as a baseboard to a floor which is out of level, a Board to the curves of a molding, or the like; -- so called because The workman marks, or scribe, with the compasses the line that he Afterwards cuts.

3. To score or mark with compasses or a scribing iron. Scribing iron, An iron-pointed instrument for scribing, or marking, casks and logs.

Scribe Scribe, v. i.

Defn: to make a mark. With the separated points of a pair of spring dividers scribe around The edge of the templet. A. M. Mayer.