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proscribeth

proscribeth is the third-person singular simple present indicative of proscribe.

Meaning of proscribe

Verb

proscribe (third-person singular simple present proscribes, present participle proscribing, simple past and past participle proscribed)

  1. (transitive) To forbid or prohibit.
    • The law proscribes driving a car while intoxicated.
  2. (transitive) To denounce.
    • The word ‘ain't’ is proscribed by many authorities.
    Antonyms:
    recommend
  3. (transitive) To banish or exclude.
    • Many Roman citizens were proscribed for taking part in rebellions.

Origin of proscribeth

proscribe + -eth

Questions about proscribeth

What is proscribeth the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Proscribeth is the third-person singular simple present indicative of proscribe.

Words near proscribeth in the dictionary

  1. proscribe
  2. proscribed
  3. proscriber
  4. proscribers
  5. proscribes
  6. proscribeth
  7. proscribing
  8. proscript
  9. proscription
  10. proscriptional
  11. proscriptionist

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