'Graven' definitions:

Definition of 'graven'

From: WordNet
adjective
Cut into a desired shape; "graven images"; "sculptured representations" [syn: graven, sculpted, sculptured]
adjective
Cut or impressed into a surface; "an incised design"; "engraved invitations" [syn: engraved, etched, graven, incised, inscribed]

Definition of 'Graven'

From: GCIDE
  • Grave \Grave\, v. t. [imp. Graved (gr[=a]vd); p. p. Graven (gr[=a]v"'n) or Graved; p. pr. & vb. n. Graving.] [AS. grafan to dig, grave, engrave; akin to OFries. greva, D. graven, G. graben, OHG. & Goth. graban, Dan. grabe, Sw. gr[aum]fva, Icel. grafa, but prob. not to Gr. gra`fein to write, E. graphic. Cf. Grave, n., Grove, n.] [1913 Webster]
  • 1. To dig. [Obs.] Chaucer. [1913 Webster]
  • He hath graven and digged up a pit. --Ps. vii. 16 (Book of Common Prayer). [1913 Webster]
  • 2. To carve or cut, as letters or figures, on some hard substance; to engrave. [1913 Webster]
  • Thou shalt take two onyx stones, and grave on them the names of the children of Israel. --Ex. xxviii. 9. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. To carve out or give shape to, by cutting with a chisel; to sculpture; as, to grave an image. [1913 Webster]
  • With gold men may the hearte grave. --Chaucer. [1913 Webster]
  • 4. To impress deeply (on the mind); to fix indelibly. [1913 Webster]
  • O! may they graven in thy heart remain. --Prior. [1913 Webster]
  • 5. To entomb; to bury. [Obs.] --Chaucer. [1913 Webster]
  • Lie full low, graved in the hollow ground. --Shak. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Graven'

From: GCIDE
  • Graven \Grav"en\, p. p. of Grave, v. t. Carved. [1913 Webster]
  • Graven image, an idol; an object of worship carved from wood, stone, etc. "Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image." --Ex. xx. 4. [1913 Webster]

Synonyms of 'graven'

From: Moby Thesaurus

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