v. t. [ Pref. en- + grave a tomb. Cf. Engrave to carve. ] To deposit in the grave; to bury. [ Obs. ] “Their corses to engrave.” Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
Full many wounds in his corrupted flesh
He did engrave. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]
Like . . . . a signet thou engrave the two stones with the names of the children of Israel. Ex. xxviii. 11. [ 1913 Webster ]
Engrave principles in men's minds. Locke. [ 1913 Webster ]
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n. One who engraves; a person whose business it is to produce engraved work, especially on metal or wood. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The trade or work of an engraver. [ R. ] Sir T. Browne. [ 1913 Webster ]