v. t. [ L. exaratus, p. p. of exarare to plow up, to write; ex out + arare to plow. ] To plow up; also, to engrave; to write. [ Obs. ] Blount. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. exaratio. ] Act of plowing; also, act of writing. [ Obs. ] Bailey. [ 1913 Webster ]