Question

indite [The constable] moved his head slowly to right and left and from the manager to the person on the floor, as if he feared to be the victim of some delusion. Then he drew off his glove, produced a small book from his waist, licked the lead of his pencil and made ready to indite. He asked in a suspicious provincial accent:— Who is the man? What's his name and address?

Accepted Answer

v. To write, compose. Dubliners, "Grace", p. 170

Word	indite
Definition	v. To write, compose.
Sentence	[The constable] moved his head slowly to right and left and from the manager to the person on the floor, as if he feared to be the victim of some delusion. Then he drew off his glove, produced a small book from his waist, licked the lead of his pencil and made ready to indite. He asked in a suspicious provincial accent: — Who is the man? What's his name and address?
Source	Dubliners, "Grace", p. 170

Indite V Write Compose Constable Moved Head Slowly