indite
See also: Indite
English
Etymology 1
From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Old French and (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Anglo-Norman enditer, from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Latin in- + dictare (“to declare”).
Alternative forms
Pronunciation
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Audio (US): (file) - Rhymes: -aɪt
Verb
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- (transitive) To physically make letters and words on a writing surface; to inscribe
- (transitive) To write, especially a literary or artistic work; to compose
- 1844, E. A. Poe, Marginalia
- It is certain that the mere act of inditing tends, in a great degree, to the logicalisation of thought. Whenever, on account of its vagueness, I am dissatisfied with a conception of the brain, I resort forthwith to the pen, for the purpose of obtaining, through its aid, the necessary form, consequence, and precision.
- 1844, E. A. Poe, Marginalia
- To dictate; to prompt.
- Bible, Psalms xlv. 1
- My heart is inditing a good matter.
- South
- Could a common grief have indited such expressions?
- Bible, Psalms xlv. 1
- (obsolete) To invite or ask.
- Shakespeare
- She will indite him to supper.
- Shakespeare
- (obsolete) To indict; to accuse; to censure.
- (Can we date this quote?) Spenser, Amoretti, III.14:
- the wonder that my wit cannot endite
- (Can we date this quote?) Spenser, Amoretti, III.14:
Translations
on a writing surface
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to compose
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Etymology 2
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Noun
indite (uncountable)
- (mineralogy) An extremely rare indium-iron sulfide mineral.
Further reading
- David Barthelmy (1997–2024) “Indite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.
- “indite”, in Mindat.org[1], Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2024.
- “indite”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.
Anagrams
Italian
Verb
indite
Anagrams
Latin
Verb
(deprecated template usage) indite
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