indite
verb (used with object)
to compose or write, as a poem.
inditing
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present participleof indite.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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He was inditing a last farewell to the queen in verse.
From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Vol. 9 by Various
The marquis, who was by way of being a poet, began his wooing by inditing sonnets to the lady's eyes, which, however, were very coldly received.
From Queens of the French Stage by H. Noel Williams
Char Vivian did not raise her eyes from the letter she was rapidly inditing, and her secretary retreated to give the order.
From The War-Workers by E.M. Delafield
Within the last twenty-four hours of his existence a new chapter had been opened before him in his book of fate—it was not his own inditing.
From Jasper Lyle by Harriet Ward
He appeared to be inditing a letter, which, when he had concluded, he delivered to a secretary to be transcribed.
From The Bible in Spain - Vol. 2 [of 2] by George Henry Borrow
