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in·scrip·tion [ in skrípsh'n ] (plural in·scrip·tions)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. writing: a sequence of words or letters written, printed, or engraved on a surface
2. dedication: a signed message written in a book or on a photograph, often when it is being presented as a gift
[14th century. < Latin inscription-< past participle of inscribere (see inscribe)]

in·scrip·tion·al adjective
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