About The Word Conscript
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Conscript
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What's The Definition Of Conscript?
[n] someone who is drafted into military service
[v] enroll into service compulsorily; "The men were conscripted" Synonyms | Synonyms for Conscript: draftee | inductee Related Terms | Find terms related to Conscript: beat the drums | boot | call to arms | call up | commandeer | conscribe | detach | detach for service | draft | drafted man | draftee | enlist | enlistee | enroll | enrollee | impress | induct | inductee | join | levy | list | mobilize | muster | muster in | press | raise | rally | raw recruit | recruit | rookie | selectee | sign on | sign up | summon | tenderfoot | trainee See Also | enlist | man | military man | military personnel | serviceman Conscript In Webster's Dictionary \Con"script\, a. [L. conscriptus, p. p. of conscribere
to write together, to enroll; con- + scribere to write. See
{Scribe}.]
Enrolled; written; registered.
{Conscript fathers} (Rom. Antiq.), the senators of ancient
Rome. When certain new senators were first enrolled with
the ``fathers'' the body was called Patres et Conscripti;
afterward all were called Patres conscripti.
\Con"script\, n. One taken by lot, or compulsorily enrolled, to serve as a soldier or sailor. \Con*script"\, v. t. To enroll, by compulsion, for military service. |
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