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What's The Definition Of Subscribe?

\Sub*scribe"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Subscribed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Subscribing}.] [L. subscribere, subscriptum; sub under + scribere to write: cf. F. souscrire. See {Scribe}.] 1. To write underneath, as one's name; to sign (one's name) to a document. [They] subscribed their names under them. --Sir T. More. 2. To sign with one's own hand; to give consent to, as something written, or to bind one's self to the terms of, by writing one's name beneath; as, parties subscribe a covenant or contract; a man subscribes a bond. All the bishops subscribed the sentence. --Milman. 3. To attest by writing one's name beneath; as, officers subscribe their official acts, and secretaries and clerks subscribe copies or records. 4. To promise to give, by writing one's name with the amount; as, each man subscribed ten dollars. 5. To sign away; to yield; to surrender. [Obs.] --Shak. 6. To declare over one's signature; to publish. [Obs.] Either or must shortly hear from him, or I will subscribe him a coward. --Shak.
\Sub*scribe"\, v. i. 1. To sign one's name to a letter or other document. --Shak. 2. To give consent to something written, by signing one's name; hence, to assent; to agree. So spake, so wished, much humbled Eve; but Fate Subscribed not. --Milton. 3. To become surely; -- with for. [R.] --Shak. 4. To yield; to admit one's self to be inferior or in the wrong. [Obs.] I will subscribe, and say I wronged the duke. --Shak. 5. To set one's name to a paper in token of promise to give a certain sum. 6. To enter one's name for a newspaper, a book, etc.