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DESCRIBE, v.t. [L. To write.]

1. To delineate or mark the form or figure; as, to describe a circle by the compasses.

2. To make or exhibit a figure by motion; as, a star describes a circle or an ellipsis in the heavens.

3. To show or represent to others in words; to communicate the resemblance of a thing, by naming its nature, form or properties. The poet describes the Trojan horse. The historian describes the battle of Pharsalia. The moralist describes the effects of corrupt manners. The geographer describes countries and cities.

4. To represent by signs. A deaf and dumb man may describe a distant object. Our passions may be described by external motions.

5. To draw a plan; to represent by lines and other marks on paper, or other material; as, to describe the surface of the earth by a map or chart.

6. To define laxly.
1913 Definition
Describe (describe)
v. t.(?)
De*scribe"
[imp. *** p. p. Described (?)] p. pr. *** vb. n. Describing.] [L. describere, descriptum] de- + scribere to write: cf. OE. descriven, OF. descrivre, F.
  1. To represent by drawing; to draw a plan of; to delineate; to trace or mark out; as, to describe a circle by the compasses; a torch waved about the head in such a way as to describe a circle.
  2. To represent by words written or spoken; to give an account of; to make known to others by words or signs; as, the geographer describes countries and cities.
  3. To distribute into parts, groups, or classes; to mark off; to class.
    [Obs.]

    Passed through the land, and described it by cities into seven parts in a book. Josh. xviii. 9.

    Syn. -- To set forth; represent; delineate; relate; recount; narrate; express; explain; depict; portray; chracterize.

  4. To use the faculty of describing; to give a description; as, Milton describes with uncommon force and beauty.
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