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Inscription

1. The act or process of inscribing.

2. That which is inscribed; something written or engraved; especially, a word or words written or engraved on a solid substance for preservation or public inspection; as, inscriptions on monuments, pillars, coins, medals, etc.

3. (Science: anatomy) a line of division or intersection; as, the tendinous inscriptions, or intersections, of a muscle.

4. An address, consignment, or informal dedication, as of a book to a person, as a mark of respect or an invitation of patronage.

Origin: L. Inscriptio, fr.inscribere, inscriptum, to inscribe: cf. F. Inscription. See inscribe.


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Re: Bible vs Darwin

... written by Israelites about themselves.The egyptian king Ramses 2 said that he had a glorious victory against the hitties and there are many inscriptions in his temples which say the same.But in reality he gained almost nothing execpt for a hittie princess.There are many such stories which ...

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... Solomn's treasure there is no such King in Egypt.Experts can only say it may be this King or that but no solid evidence.I have read in Egyptian inscriptions about the Israelites being slaves but no where about those Plagues.Also can you tell me during which kings period did moses appear. The ...

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Sun Apr 09, 2006 4:40 am
 
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Sun Apr 09, 2006 4:01 am
 
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