What is "engraven"

Engrave \En*grave"\, v. t. [imp. Engraved; p. p. Engraved or Engraven; p. pr. & vb. n. Engraving.] [Pref. en- + grave to carve: cf. OF. engraver.]

1. To cut in; to make by incision. [Obs.]

   Full many wounds in his corrupted flesh He did engrave.
   --Spenser.

2. To cut with a graving instrument in order to form an inscription or pictorial representation; to carve figures; to mark with incisions.

   Like . . . . a signet thou engrave the two stones with the names of the children of Israel.
   --Ex. xxviii. 11.

3. To form or represent by means of incisions upon wood, stone, metal, or the like; as, to engrave an inscription.

4. To impress deeply; to infix, as if with a graver.

   Engrave principles in men's minds.
   --Locke.

Etymology 1 vb. (context obsolete English) (past participle of engrave English) Etymology 2

vb. (context obsolete chiefly literary and figurative English) engrave.