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inscription
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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