n. One compulsorily enrolled for service, especially in the armed forces; a draftee. adj. Enrolled compulsorily; drafted. tr.v. (kən-skrĭpt) con·script·ed, con·script·ing, con·scripts To enroll compulsorily into service; draft. [Latin cōnscrīptus, past participle of cōnscrībere, to enroll : com-, com- + scrībere, to write; see skrībh- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] |
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