| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
| Main Entry: | ascribe1 |
| Part of Speech: | v |
| Definition: | to infer or conjecture ownership; to consider as belonging to |
| Etymology: | Latin ad- + scribere 'to write' |
| Usage: | transitive; used with to |
| Main Entry: | ascribe2 |
| Part of Speech: | v |
| Definition: | to attribute to a cause or source |
| Etymology: | Latin ad- + scribere 'to write' |
| Usage: | transitive; used with to |
| Main Entry: | ascribe3 |
| Part of Speech: | v |
| Definition: | to write into; to add in writing |
| Etymology: | Latin ad- + scribere 'to write' |
| Usage: | transitive; used with to |
| Main Entry: | ascribe4 |
| Part of Speech: | v |
| Definition: | to count; to enter into an account |
| Etymology: | Latin ad- + scribere 'to write' |
| Usage: | transitive; used with to |