[en.grave] vt en.graved ; en.grav.ing [MF engraver, fr. en- + graver to grave, of Gmc origin; akin to OE grafan to grave] (1509) 1 a: to form by incision (as on wood or metal) b: to impress deeply as if with a graver "the incident was engraved in his memory"
2. a: to cut figures, letters, or devices on for printing; also: to print from an engraved plate b: photoengrave -- en.grav.er n