v. (bing) 1 a (usu. foil. by in, on) write or carve (words etc.) on a surface, page, etc. b (usu. foil. by with) mark (a surface) with characters. 2 (usu. foil. by to) write an informal dedication in or on (a book etc.). 3 enter the name of (a person) on a list or in a book. 4 Geom. draw (a figure) within
