indite

[ in-dahyt ]

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verb (used with object),in·dit·ed, in·dit·ing.

to compose or write, as a poem.
to treat in a literary composition.

Obsolete. to dictate.
Obsolete. to prescribe.

Origin of indite

First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English enditen, from Old French enditer, from unattested Vulgar Latin indictāre, derivative of Latin indictus, past participle of indīcere “to announce, proclaim”; see in-², dictum

Other words from indite

in·dite·ment, noun
in·dit·er, noun

Words that may be confused with indite

indict, indite

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How to use indite in a sentence

Reade his Inditement, let him heare What hees to trust to: Boy, give eare!
Pastoral Poetry and Pastoral Drama | Walter W. Greg

British Dictionary definitions for indite

indite

/ (ɪnˈdaɪt) /

verb(tr)

archaic to write
obsolete to dictate

Origin of indite

C14: from Old French enditer, from Latin indīcere to declare, from in- ² + dīcere to say

usage For indite

Indite and inditement are sometimes wrongly used where indict and indictment are meant: he was indicted (not indited) for fraud

Derived forms of indite

inditement, noun
inditer, noun

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