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- Subscribe Sub*scribe", v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Subscribed}; p.
pr. & vb. n. {Subscribing}.] [L. subscribere, subscriptum;
sub under + scribere to write: cf. F. souscrire. See
{Scribe}.]
1. To write underneath, as one's name; to sign (one's name)
to a document.
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[They] subscribed their names under them. --Sir T.
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2. To sign with one's own hand; to give consent to, as
something written, or to bind one's self to the terms of,
by writing one's name beneath; as, parties subscribe a
covenant or contract; a man subscribes a bond.
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All the bishops subscribed the sentence. --Milman.
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3. To attest by writing one's name beneath; as, officers
subscribe their official acts, and secretaries and clerks
subscribe copies or records.
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4. To promise to give, by writing one's name with the amount;
as, each man subscribed ten dollars.
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5. To sign away; to yield; to surrender. [Obs.] --Shak.
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6. To declare over one's signature; to publish. [Obs.]
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Either or must shortly hear from him, or I will
subscribe him a coward. --Shak.
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subscribe — sub‧scribe [səbˈskraɪb] verb 1. [intransitive] to pay money regularly in order to have a newspaper or magazine sent to you, or to receive a broadcasting, telephone, or Internet service: subscribe to • Which Internet Service Provider do you… … Financial and business terms
subscribe — sub·scribe /səb skrīb/ vb sub·scribed, sub·scrib·ing [Latin subscribere, literally, to write beneath, from sub under + scribere to write] vt 1: to write (one s name) underneath or at the end of a document we now subscribe our names as witnesses W … Law dictionary
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subscribe to — arrange to receive something, especially a periodical, regularly by paying in advance. → subscribe subscribe to feel agreement with (an idea or proposal). → subscribe … English new terms dictionary
subscribe — ► VERB 1) (often subscribe to) arrange to receive something, especially a periodical regularly by paying in advance. 2) (subscribe to) contribute (a sum of money) to a project or cause. 3) apply to participate in. 4) (subscribe to) express… … English terms dictionary
Subscribe — Sub*scribe , v. i. 1. To sign one s name to a letter or other document. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. To give consent to something written, by signing one s name; hence, to assent; to agree. [1913 Webster] So spake, so wished, much humbled Eve; but… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
subscribe to — (something) to agree with or support an opinion, belief, or theory. I subscribe to the notion of lying down when the urge to exercise strikes me … New idioms dictionary
subscribe — [v1] pay for use; contribute advocate, ante up*, buy, chip in*, come through*, consent, donate, do one’s part*, endorse, enroll, give, grant, ink*, make a deal*, offer, pitch in*, pledge, promise, put up*, register, second, set, sign, signature,… … New thesaurus
subscribe — [səb skrīb′] vt. subscribed, subscribing [ME subscriben < L subscribere: see SUB & SCRIBE] 1. to sign (one s name) at the end of a document, etc. 2. to write one s signature on (a document, etc.) as an indication of consent, approval,… … English World dictionary
subscribe to — index abide, accede (concede), advocate, agree (comply), assent, assure (insure) … Law dictionary
