- ascribing
- n. attribution, reference, assigning as·cribe || ə'skraɪb v. attribute to, charge to
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Ascribing — Ascribe As*cribe , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Ascribed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Ascribing}.] [L. ascribere, adscribere, to ascribe; ad + scribere to write: cf. OF. ascrire. See {Scribe}.] 1. To attribute, impute, or refer, as to a cause; as, his death was… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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ascribing importance — attributing significance … English contemporary dictionary
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ascribe — transitive verb (ascribed; ascribing) Etymology: Middle English, from Latin ascribere, from ad + scribere to write more at scribe Date: 15th century to refer to a supposed cause, source, or author • ascribable adjective Synonyms: ascribe,… … New Collegiate Dictionary
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ascription — /euh skrip sheuhn/, n. 1. the act of ascribing. 2. a statement ascribing something, esp. praise to the Deity. Also, adscription. [1590 1600; < L ascription (s. of ascriptio) a written addition. See A 5, SCRIPT, ION] * * * … Universalium
