De*scribe" , v. i. To use the faculty of describing; to give a description; as, Milton
describes with uncommon force and beauty.
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.
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