səbˈskraɪb v. 1 (usu. foll. by
to, for) a tr. & intr.
contribute (a specified sum) or
make or
promise a
contribution to a
fund,
project,
charity,
etc.,
esp. regularly. b intr.
enter one's
name in a list of contributors to a charity etc. c tr.
raise or
guarantee raising (a sum) by so subscribing. 2 intr. (usu. foll. by to) express one's
agreement with an
opinion,
resolution, etc. (cannot subscribe to that). 3 tr. a
write (esp. one's name) at
the foot of a
document etc. (subscribed a motto). b write one's name at the foot
of,
sign (a document,
picture, etc.). øsubscribe
for agree to
take a
copy or copies of (a book)
before publication. subscribe
oneself sign one's name
as. subscribe to
arrange to
receive (a
periodical etc.) regularly. [ME f. L subscribere (as
SUB-, scribere scriptwrite)]