'Conscript' definitions:
Definition of 'conscript'
(from WordNet)
noun
Someone who is drafted into military service [syn: draftee, conscript, inductee] [ant: military volunteer, voluntary, volunteer]
verb
Enroll into service compulsorily; "The men were conscripted"
Definition of 'Conscript'
From: GCIDE
- Conscript \Con"script\, n. One taken by lot, or compulsorily enrolled, to serve as a soldier or sailor. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Conscript'
From: GCIDE
- Conscript \Con*script"\, v. t. To enroll, by compulsion, for military service. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Conscript'
From: GCIDE
- Conscript \Con"script\, a. [L. conscriptus, p. p. of conscribere to write together, to enroll; con- + scribere to write. See Scribe.] Enrolled; written; registered. [1913 Webster]
- 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. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'conscript'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- beat the drums,
- boot,
- call to arms,
- call up,
- commandeer,
- conscribe,
- detach,
- detach for service,
- draft,
- drafted man,
- draftee,
- enlist,
- enlistee,
- enroll,
- enrollee,
- impress,
- induct,
- inductee,
- join,
- levy,
- list,
- mobilize,
- muster,
- muster in,
- press,
- raise,
- rally,
- raw recruit,
- recruit,
- rookie,
- selectee,
- sign on,
- sign up,
- summon,
- tenderfoot,
- trainee