Search:
Search Mode
Natural Language
Find single term
Find any term
Find exact phrase
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z
dictate (v.)
1590s, "to practice dictation," from L.
dictatus
, pp. of
dictare
"say often, prescribe," frequentative of
dicere
"tell, say" (see
diction
). Sense of "command" is 1620s. The noun is from 1590s. Related:
Dictated
;
dictates
;
dictating
.
