Indite

Quick meaning: Indite is a verb meaning (transitive) To physically make (letters and words) on a writing surface; to inscribe.

Meaning

(transitive) To physically make (letters and words) on a writing surface; to inscribe.

More Meanings

1. (transitive) To write (something, especially a literary or artistic work); to compose.
2. To dictate (something); to prompt.
3. (mineralogy) An extremely rare indium-iron sulfide mineral.
4. (obsolete) To ask or invite (someone).
5. (obsolete) To indict (someone); to accuse; to censure.

Example Sentences

My heart is inditing a good matter.

She vvill endite him to ſome ſupper.

the wonder that my wit cannot endite

Could a common grief have indited such expressions?

Word Forms

• indites
• inditing
• indited

Synonyms for indite

Depending on context, synonyms include compose, pen, write.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include write, compose, pen, endite, enwrite, inscribe.

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