Adscript (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Written or printed immediately following another character and aligned with it.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The punctuation mark was adscript to the final letter of the sentence, carefully placed to indicate the end of the thought.
- In some ancient texts, the vowel marks were written adscript to the consonants, creating a unique visual pattern.
- The small dot was an adscript mark that distinguished the word from its homophone, providing clarity to the reader.
- In calligraphy, the flourishes were often written adscript to the main text, adding an artistic touch to the overall design.
- The accents in the poem were placed adscript to the vowels, subtly influencing the pronunciation and emphasis of each line.
Antonyms
Meaning 2
(used of persons) bound to a tract of land; hence their service is transferable from owner to owner; "an adscript serf".
Classification
All adjective clusters.