2. To engrave or imprint. [Obs.] Sir M. Hale.
3. To indicate the character of; to describe. Under the name of Tamerlane he intended to characterize King William. Johnson.
4. To be a characteristic of; to make, or express the character of. The softness and effeminacy which characterize the men of rank in most countries. W. Irving.
Syn. — To describe; distinguish; mark; designate; style; particularize; entitle.
CHARACTERLESS
Char"ac*ter*less, a.
Defn: Destitute of any distinguishing quality; without character or force.
CHARACTERY
Char"ac*ter*y, n.
1. The art or means of characterizing; a system of signs or characters; symbolism; distinctive mark. Fairies use flowers for their charactery. Shak.
2. That which is charactered; the meaning. [Obs.] I will construe to thee All the charactery of my sad brows. Shak.
CHARADE Cha*rade", n. Etym: [F. charade, cf. Pr. charrada long chat, It ciarlare to chat, whence E. charlatan.]