1. inscribing or writing characters or letters
Usage: archaic
2. representing or portraying the character of someone or something
Usage: archaic

Examples

• The scribe was charactering ancient symbols on the parchment.
• She spent hours charactering the manuscript in elegant script.
• The artist was charactering the nobleman’s virtues in the portrait.
• He was charactering the hero as brave and noble in his epic poem.
• The monk continued charactering the sacred text by candlelight.