Obs. Also 7 ingravement. [f. ENGRAVE v. + -MENT.] The action of engraving; that which is engraved, an incised figure or inscription; also fig. an imprint, record, trace.

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1605.  Broughton, Corrupt. Handl. Relig., 99. The Patriarks engrauement in the tvvelv stones.

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1617.  Janua Ling., 118. Ingrauements in cleere plates endure long.

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1637.  J. Rutter, trans. Corneille’s Cid, I. i. The furrowes in his forehead seem to be Th’ ingravements of his noble actions.

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1727.  De Foe, Syst. Magic, I. vi. 141. If such writing or engravement were made by Cham.

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