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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Engrave \En*grave"\, v. t. [imp. Engraved; p. p. Engraved or Engraven; p. pr. & vb. n. Engraving.] [Pref. en- + grave to carve: cf. OF. engraver.] 1. To cut in; to make by incision. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Full many wounds in his corrupted flesh He did engrave. --Spenser. [1913 Webster] 2. To cut with a graving instrument in order to form an inscription or pictorial representation; to carve figures; to mark with incisions. [1913 Webster] Like . . . . a signet thou engrave the two stones with the names of the children of Israel. --Ex. xxviii. 11. [1913 Webster] 3. To form or represent by means of incisions upon wood, stone, metal, or the like; as, to engrave an inscription. [1913 Webster] 4. To impress deeply; to infix, as if with a graver. [1913 Webster] Engrave principles in men's minds. --Locke. [1913 Webster]