v.
Pronunciation: in- ' d ī t
Function: transitive verb
Etymology: alteration of earlier indite, from Middle English inditen, from Anglo-French enditer to write, point out, indict ― more at INDITE
Date: circa 1626
1 : to charge with a fault or offense : CRITICIZE , ACCUSE
2 : to charge with a crime by the finding or presentment of a jury (as a grand jury) in due form of law
– in · dict · er or in · dict · or \ - ' d ī -t ə r \ noun