Sub·scribe v. t. [imp. & p. p. Subscribed p. pr. & vb. n. Subscribing.]
1. To write underneath, as one's name; to sign (one's name) to a document.
[They] subscribed their names under them. --Sir T. More.
2. To sign with one's own hand; to give consent to, as something written, or to bind one's self to the terms of, by writing one's name beneath; as, parties subscribe a covenant or contract; a man subscribes a bond.
All the bishops subscribed the sentence. --Milman.
3. To attest by writing one's name beneath; as, officers subscribe their official acts, and secretaries and clerks subscribe copies or records.
4. To promise to give, by writing one's name with the amount; as, each man subscribed ten dollars.
5. To sign away; to yield; to surrender. [Obs.]
6. To declare over one's signature; to publish. [Obs.]
Either or must shortly hear from him, or I will subscribe him a coward. --Shak.