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Definition of: inscription

(in·skripshən) noun
1. The act or operation of inscribing, or that which is inscribed.
2. Incised or relief lettering; any legend or record marked in lasting characters on a solid and durable object.
3. Entry in a roll or the like.
4. Brit. A registry, as of securities.
5. The lettering on a print or similar work.
6. An address in a book; a dedication. See synonyms under RECORD, SUPERSCRIPTION. [<L inscriptio, -onis <inscriptus, pp. of inscribere INSCRIBE]
—in·scrip′tion·al, in·scrip′tive
adjective

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"inscription" has the frequency of use of 0.0001% on city-data.com forum

"inscription" has the frequency of use of 0.0012% on en.wikipedia.org.

Phrases starting with the letter: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

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