ascribe, v. t. [L. ascribere, adscribere, to ascribe; ad + scribere to write: cf. OF. ascrire. See Scribe.].
To attribute, impute, or refer, as to a cause; as, his death was ascribed to a poison; to ascribe an effect to the right cause; to ascribe such a book to such an author. [1913 Webster]
"The finest [speech] that is ascribed to Satan in the whole poem."
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To attribute, as a quality, or an appurtenance; to consider or allege to belong. [1913 Webster]
"More than good-will to me attribute naught."
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"Ascribes his gettings to his parts and merit."
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"And fairly quit him of the imputed blame."
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