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Conscript

Cŏn'script, a.

adjective

a. [Lat. conscriptus, p. p. of conscribere, to enroll, from con and scribere, to write.] Enrolled; written; registered.

Conscript fathers (Rom. Antiq.), the senators of Rome, the name having been applied first to certain new senators enrolled with the original body, and afterward to all of them.

Cŏn'script, n.

noun

n. One taken by lot from the conscription list, and compelled to serve as a soldier or sailor.