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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. [ 1913 Webster ]

[ They ] subscribed their names under them. Sir T. More. [ 1913 Webster ]

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. [ 1913 Webster ]

All the bishops subscribed the sentence. Milman. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. To attest by writing one's name beneath; as, officers subscribe their official acts, and secretaries and clerks subscribe copies or records. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. To promise to give, by writing one's name with the amount; as, each man subscribed ten dollars. [ 1913 Webster ]

5. To sign away; to yield; to surrender. [ Obs. ] Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

6. To declare over one's signature; to publish. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Either or must shortly hear from him, or I will subscribe him a coward. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]