"descript" meaning in English

See descript in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: From Latin dēscrīptus, past participle of dēscrībō. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|la|dēscrīptus}} Latin dēscrīptus Head templates: {{head|en|adjective}} descript
  1. Archaic form of described. Tags: alt-of, archaic Alternative form of: described Derived forms: nondescript, undescript
    Sense id: en-descript-en-adj-W8Zu0Fsd Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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