Defn: Enrolled; written; registered. Conscript fathers (Rom. Antiq.), the senators of ancient Rome. When certain new senators were first enrolled with the "fathers" the body was called Patres et Conscripti; afterward all were called Patres conscripti.
CONSCRIPT
Con"script, n.
Defn: One taken by lot, or compulsorily enrolled, to serve as a soldier or sailor.
CONSCRIPT
Con*script", v. t.
Defn: To enroll, by compulsion, for military service.
CONSCRIPTION
Con*scrip"tion, n. Etym: [L. conscriptio: cf. F. conscription.]
1. An enrolling or registering. The conscription of men of war. Bp. Burnet.
2. A compulsory enrollment of men for military or naval service; a draft.
CONSCRIPTION
Con*scrip"tion, a.
Defn: Belonging to, or of the nature of, a conspiration.