insculp

verb

in·sculp in-ˈskəlp

insculped; insculping; insculps

archaic

: engrave, sculpture

laid to rest under a stone insculpt with the figure of an angel

Etymology

Middle English, from Latin insculpere, from in- + scalpere to scratch, carve

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of insculp was in the 15th century

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“Insculp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/insculp. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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