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Adscripted

Description:

Adscripted refers to something that is bound or attached to another entity or system, usually in a subordinate or dependent manner.

Part of Speech:

Adjective

Senses:

1. (Linguistics) Pertaining to a letter or symbol added as a diacritic or descending stroke to another character.

2. (Historical) Referring to a serf or slave who is legally bound to a specific piece of land and obligated to serve the landholder.

Usage:

1. In linguistics, an adscripted character is a symbol attached below or above another character to indicate a specific phonetic pronunciation or diacritic modification.

2. During medieval times, peasants were often adscripted to the manor, unable to leave the land they were born on without the landholder's permission.

Related Products:

• Diacritic symbols on Amazon
• Books on medieval serfdom on Amazon

Sample Sentences:

1. The adscripted accent mark in the word "café" indicates the accented syllable.

2. The adscripted slaves worked tirelessly on the land, fulfilling their duties to the lord.