Indite vs Indie - What's the difference?
indite | indie |
To physically make letters and words on a writing surface; to inscribe
To write, especially a literary or artistic work; to compose
* 1844 ,
To dictate; to prompt.
* Bible, Psalms xlv. 1
* South
(obsolete) To invite or ask.
* Shakespeare
(obsolete) To indict; to accuse; to censure.
* (rfdate) Spenser, Amoretti , III.14:
(mineralogy) An extremely rare indium-iron sulfide mineral.
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independent; from outside the mainstream
An independent publisher.
* 2005 , Billboard (volume 117, number 3, 15 January 2005, page 36)
A work released by an independent publisher.
(uncountable) A type of rock music, generally soft-style without screaming or aggression, mixed with synthesized music and electronic.
English clippings
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As a noun indite
is .As a proper noun indie is
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English
Alternative forms
* endite * indictVerb
(indit)- It is certain that the mere act of inditing tends, in a great degree, to the logicalisation of thought. Whenever, on account of its vagueness, I am dissatisfied with a conception of the brain, I resort forthwith to the pen, for the purpose of obtaining, through its aid, the necessary form, consequence, and precision.
- My heart is inditing a good matter.
- Could a common grief have indited such expressions?
- She will indite him to supper.
- the wonder that my wit cannot endite
Anagrams
*Noun
(-)indie
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(wikipedia indie)Adjective
(-)- an indie''' pop group; an '''indie video game
Usage notes
* In this spelling, generally but not exclusively used for pop culture, especially music or games, with indy used in other contexts such as wrestling.Noun
(en noun)- He says Ninja Tune retains the master and publishing rights on most of its catalog, making it easy to license quickly. Yet as majors jump on the videogame bandwagon, he fears indies may lose that outlet.
