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scribe | false |

As a noun scribe

is one who writes; a draughtsman; a writer for another; especially, an official or public writer; an amanuensis or secretary; a notary; a copyist.

As a verb scribe

is to write.

As an adjective false is

(label) one of two states of a boolean variable; logic.

scribe

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • One who writes; a draughtsman; a writer for another; especially, an official or public writer; an amanuensis or secretary; a notary; a copyist.
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  • # A person who writes books or documents by hand as a profession(w).
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  • (archaic) A writer and doctor of the law; one skilled in the law and traditions; one who read and explained the law to the people.
  • A very sharp, steel drawing implement used in engraving and etching, a scriber.
  • A writer, especially a journalist.
  • Synonyms

    * amanuensis * scrivener * tabellion

    Derived terms

    * scribal *

    Verb

    (scrib)
  • To write.
  • To write, engrave, or mark upon; to inscribe.
  • (Spenser)
  • To record.
  • To write or draw with a scribe.
  • (carpentry) To cut (anything) in such a way as to fit closely to a somewhat irregular surface, as a baseboard to a floor which is out of level, a board to the curves of a moulding, etc.; so called because the workman marks, or scribes, with the compasses the line that he afterwards cuts.
  • To score or mark with compasses or a scribing iron.
  • See also

    * notary

    false

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Untrue, not factual, factually incorrect.
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  • Based on factually incorrect premises: false legislation
  • Spurious, artificial.
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  • *
  • *:At her invitation he outlined for her the succeeding chapters with terse military accuracy?; and what she liked best and best understood was avoidance of that false modesty which condescends, turning technicality into pabulum.
  • (lb) Of a state in Boolean logic that indicates a negative result.
  • Uttering falsehood; dishonest or deceitful.
  • :
  • Not faithful or loyal, as to obligations, allegiance, vows, etc.; untrue; treacherous.
  • :
  • *(John Milton) (1608-1674)
  • *:I to myself was false , ere thou to me.
  • Not well founded; not firm or trustworthy; erroneous.
  • :
  • *(Edmund Spenser) (c.1552–1599)
  • *:whose false foundation waves have swept away
  • Not essential or permanent, as parts of a structure which are temporary or supplemental.
  • (lb) Out of tune.
  • Noun

    (en noun)
  • One of two options on a true-or-false test.
  • Synonyms

    * * See also

    Antonyms

    * (untrue) real, true

    Derived terms

    * false attack * false dawn * false friend * falsehood * falseness * falsify * falsity

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • Not truly; not honestly; falsely.
  • * Shakespeare
  • You play me false .

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