Sub*scribe" (?), 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.
[They] subscribed their names under them.
Sir T. More.
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.
All the bishops subscribed the sentence.
Milman.
3.
To attest by writing one's name beneath; as, officers subscribe their official acts, and secretaries and clerks subscribe copies or records.
4.
To promise to give, by writing one's name with the amount; as, each man subscribed ten dollars.
5.
To sign away; to yield; to surrender.
[Obs.]
Shak.
6.
To declare over one's signature; to publish.
[Obs.]
Either or must shortly hear from him, or I will subscribe him a coward.
Shak.
© Webster 1913.
Sub*scribe", v. i.
1.
To sign one's name to a letter or other document.
Shak.
2.
To give consent to something written, by signing one's name; hence, to assent; to agree.
So spake, so wished, much humbled Eve; but Fate
Subscribed not.
Milton.
3.
To become surely; -- with for.
[R.]
Shak.
4.
To yield; to admit one's self to be inferior or in the wrong.
[Obs.]
I will subscribe, and say I wronged the duke.
Shak.
5.
To set one's name to a paper in token of promise to give a certain sum.
6.
To enter one's name for a newspaper, a book, etc.
© Webster 1913.