n. [ L. scriba, fr. scribere to write; cf. Gr. ska`rifos a splinter, pencil, style (for writing), E. scarify. Cf. Ascribe, Describe, Script, Scrivener, Scrutoire. ] 1. One who writes; a draughtsman; a writer for another; especially, an offical or public writer; an amanuensis or secretary; a notary; a copyist. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Jewish Hist.) A writer and doctor of the law; one skilled in the law and traditions; one who read and explained the law to the people. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Scribed p. pr. & vb. n. Scribing. ] 1. To write, engrave, or mark upon; to inscribe. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Carp.) To cut (anything) in such a way as to fit closely to a somewhat irregular surface, as a baseboard to a floor which is out of level, a board to the curves of a molding, or the like; -- so called because the workman marks, or scribes, with the compasses the line that he afterwards cuts. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. To score or mark with compasses or a scribing iron. [ 1913 Webster ]

Scribing iron, an iron-pointed instrument for scribing, or marking, casks and logs. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. To make a mark. [ 1913 Webster ]

With the separated points of a pair of spring dividers scribe around the edge of the templet. A. M. Mayer. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A sharp-pointed tool, used by joiners for drawing lines on stuff; a marking awl. [ 1913 Webster ]