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• Engrave — En*grave , v. t. [imp. {Engraved}; p. p. {Engraved} or {Engraven}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Engraving}.] [Pref. en + grave to carve: cf. OF. engraver.] 1. To cut in; to make by incision. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Full many wounds in his corrupted flesh He… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Wood engraving — is a relief printing technique, where the end grain of wood is used as a medium for engraving, thus differing from the older technique of woodcut, where the softer side grain is used. Origin and technique The technique of wood engraving developed …   Wikipedia

• engrave — en|grave [ınˈgreıv] v [T] [Date: 1500 1600; Origin: grave to cut (11 21 centuries), from Old English grafan] 1.) to cut words or designs on metal, wood, glass etc engrave sth on sth ▪ Their names are engraved on a stone tablet. engrave sth with… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• engrave — verb (T) 1 to cut words or pictures on metal, wood, glass etc: engrave sth on: a silver pocket watch with the initials HTS engraved on the back | engrave sth with: a pendant engraved with a simple geometric design 2 be engraved in your… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• engrave — engravable, adj. engraver, n. /en grayv /, v.t., engraved, engraving. 1. to chase (letters, designs, etc.) on a hard surface, as of metal, stone, or the end grain of wood: She had the jeweler engrave her name on the back of the watch. 2. to print …   Universalium

• engrave — en•grave [[t]ɛnˈgreɪv[/t]] v. t. graved, grav•ing 1) to cut or etch (designs, etc.) into a hard surface, as of metal, stone, or the end grain of wood 2) to print from such a surface 3) to ornament with incised letters, designs, etc.: to engrave a …   From formal English to slang

• engrave — transitive verb (engraved; engraving) Etymology: Middle French engraver, from en + graver to grave, of Germanic origin; akin to Old English grafan to grave Date: 1509 1. a. to impress deeply as if with a graver < the incident was engraved in his… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• engrave — /ɛnˈgreɪv / (say en grayv), /ən / (say uhn ) verb (t) (engraved, engraving) 1. to incise (letters, designs, etc.) on a hard surface, as of metal, stone, or the end grain of wood. 2. to print from such a surface. 3. to mark or ornament with… …  

• Christian teaching about the Devil — For the Islamic devil, see Devil (Islam). See Satan for the Jewish view or see Devil for the devil in other religions, the term devil and the concept influenced by Christianity in general. See also Satan in literature and Satan in popular culture …   Wikipedia

• Engraved — Engrave En*grave , v. t. [imp. {Engraved}; p. p. {Engraved} or {Engraven}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Engraving}.] [Pref. en + grave to carve: cf. OF. engraver.] 1. To cut in; to make by incision. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Full many wounds in his corrupted… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Engraved — Engrave En*grave , v. t. [imp. {Engraved}; p. p. {Engraved} or {Engraven}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Engraving}.] [Pref. en + grave to carve: cf. OF. engraver.] 1. To cut in; to make by incision. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Full many wounds in his corrupted… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English