CONSCRIPT


Meaning of CONSCRIPT in English

— conscriptable , adj.

v. /keuhn skript"/ ; n. , adj. /kon"skript/ , v.t.

1. to draft for military or naval service.

2. to compel into service.

n.

3. a recruit obtained by conscription.

adj.

4. enrolled or formed by conscription; drafted: a conscript soldier.

[ 1525-35; conscriptus, ptp. of conscribere to CONSCRIBE; see CON-, SCRIPT ]

Syn. 1. induct, impress, recruit, mobilize.

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .