Indenturing

Indenturing
Indenture In*den"ture, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Indentured}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Indenturing}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To indent; to make hollows, notches, or wrinkles in; to furrow. [1913 Webster]

Though age may creep on, and indenture the brow. --Woty. [1913 Webster]

2. To bind by indentures or written contract; as, to indenture an apprentice. [1913 Webster]


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