indite

See also: Indite

English

Etymology 1

From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Old French and (deprecated template usage) [etyl]  enditer, from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Latin in- +‎ dictare (“to declare”).

Alternative forms

• endite
• indict

Pronunciation

• : IPA^(key): /ˌɪnˈdaɪt/

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• Rhymes: -aɪt

Verb

1. (transitive) To physically make letters and words on a writing surface; to inscribe
2. (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.

3. To dictate; to prompt.
   • Bible, Psalms xlv. 1

     My heart is inditing a good matter.

   • South

     Could a common grief have indited such expressions?

4. (obsolete) To invite or ask.
   • Shakespeare

     She will indite him to supper.

5. (obsolete) To indict; to accuse; to censure.
   • (Can we date this quote?) Spenser, Amoretti, III.14:

     the wonder that my wit cannot endite

Translations

on a writing surface

• Bulgarian: написвам (bg) (napisvam)
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to compose

• Bulgarian: съчинявам (bg) (sǎčinjavam)
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Etymology 2

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Noun

indite (uncountable)

1. (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

• dinite, inited, tineid

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Italian

Verb

indite

1. second-person plural present indicative of indire
2. second-person plural imperative of indire

Anagrams

• nitide

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Latin

Verb

(deprecated template usage) indite

1. second-person plural present active imperative of indō