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en . grãve’

         (OFr engraver, to engrave; en- in, and graver, to               engrave, impress

1.    to carve into (a surface); to cut, as metal, stone, or to other hard substance, with a chisel or graver; to cut or etch figures, letters, or devices, on or in; to mark by incisions.

2.    to imprint; to impress deeply; to infix; to  make a deep or permanent impression on (the mind or memory), as though by engraving.

3.    To cut or etch (a picture, letters, etc.) into a metal plate, wooden block, etc. for printing.

4.    To print by means of such a plate, block, etc.

en . grãv’ er

1.    one who engraves; a cutter of letters, figures, or devices, on metal plates, wooden blocks, etc. for printing

en . grãv’ ing

         (OFr engraver, to engrave; en- in, and graver, to          engrave, impress

1.    the art of cutting designs, writing, etc. on any hard substance, as stone, metal, or wood.

2.    the act, process, or art of cutting or etching designs or letters on metal plates wooden blocks, etc. for printing.

3.    that which is engraved; an engraved plate, design, etc.

4.    a printed impression made from an engraved surface. 

en . grãv’ er y

1.    the work of an engraver (obs.)

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