συγγράφω fut. ψω to write or note down, Lat. conscribere, Xen.;—so in Mid. to have a thing written down, take care that it is written down, Hdt. to describe, Hdt. to compose a writing or a work in writing, Lat. conscribere, πόλεμον ξ. to write the history of the war, Thuc.:—esp. to write in prose, Plat. to compose a speech to be delivered by another, Isocr., Plat.:—Mid. to get speeches composed, Plat. to compile, draw up, τοὺς πατρίους νόμους Xen.:—Mid., συγγράφεσθαί τι to draw up a contract or bond, Xen.; συγγράφεσθαι εἰρήνην πρός τινα to make a treaty of peace with another, Isocr.; absol. to sign a treaty, Thuc.:— πατέρες συγγεγραμμένοι the Rom. Patres conscripti, Plut. to draw up a form of motion to be submitted to vote, Xen.: so in Mid., Plat. to paint by contract, Ar.