inscription

Definitions

1. 1.That which is inscribed; something written or engraved; especially, a word or words written or engraved on a solid substance for preservation or public inspection; as, inscriptions on monuments, pillars, coins, medals, etc.
2. 2.(Anat.) A line of division or intersection; as, the tendinous inscriptions, or intersections, of a muscle.
3. 3.An address, consignment, or informal dedication, as of a book to a person, as a mark of respect or an invitation of patronage.

Source: Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).

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