A line is inscribed in a circle, or in a sphere, when its two ends are
in the circumference of the circle, or in the surface of the sphere. A
triangle is inscribed in another triangle, when the three angles of the
former are severally on the three sides of the latter. A circle is
inscribed in a polygon, when it touches each side of the polygon. A
sphere is inscribed in a polyhedron, when the sphere touches each
boundary plane of the polyhedron. The latter figure in each case is
circumscribed about the former.
In*scrib"er (?), n. One who inscribes. Pownall.
In*scrip"ti*ble (?), a. Capable of being inscribed; inscribable.
In*scrip"tion (?), n. [L. inscriptio, fr. inscribere, inscriptum, to
inscribe: cf. F. inscription. See Inscribe.] 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. (Anat.) 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.
In*scrip"tive (?), a. Bearing inscription; of the character or nature
of an inscription.
In*scroll" (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Inscrolled (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Inscrolling.] To write on a scroll; to record. [Written also inscrol.]
Shak.
In*scru`ta*bil"i*ty (?), n. The quality or state of being inscrutable;
inscrutableness.
In*scru"ta*ble (?), a. [L. inscrutabilis : cf. F. inscrutable. See In-
not, and Scrutiny.] Unsearchable; incapable of being searched into and
understood by inquiry or study; impossible or difficult to be explained
or accounted for satisfactorily; obscure; incomprehensible; as, an
inscrutable design or event.
'T is not in man To yield a reason for the will of Heaven Which is
inscrutable.
Beau. & Fl.
Waiving a question so inscrutable as this.
De Quincey.
In*scru"ta*ble*ness, n. The quality or state of being inscrutable;
inscrutability.
In*scru"ta*bly, adv. In an inscrutable manner.
In*sculp" (?), v. t. [L. insculpere: cf. F. insculper. See 1st In-, and
Sculptor.] To engrave; to carve; to sculpture. [Obs. & R.] Shak.
Which he insculped in two likely stones.
Drayton.