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from the 1913 De*scribe" (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Described (?);
p. pr. & vb. n. Describing.] [L. describere, descriptum; de- +
scribere to write: cf. OE. descriven, OF. descrivre, F. décrire.
See Scribe, and cf. Descry.] 1. To represent by drawing; to draw
a plan of; to delineate; to trace or mark out; as, to describe a
circle by the compasses; a torch waved about the head in such a
way as to describe a circle. 2. To represent by words written or
spoken; to give an account of; to make known to others by words
or signs; as, the geographer describes countries and cities. 3.
To distribute into parts, groups, or classes; to mark off; to
class. [Obs.] Passed through the land, and described it by
cities into seven parts in a book. Josh. xviii. 9. Syn. -- To
set forth; represent; delineate; relate; recount; narrate;
express; explain; depict; portray; chracterize. De*scribe", v.
i. To use the faculty of describing; to give a description; as,
Milton desc