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Draft \Draft\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Drafted}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Drafting}.]
1. To draw the outline of; to delineate.
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2. To compose and write; as, to draft a memorial.
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3. To draw from a military band or post, or from any
district, company, or society; to detach; to select;
especially, to compulsorily select and induct members of a
population to serve in the armed forces.
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HotLips Houlihan: How did a degenerate person like
him achieve such a position of responsibility in the
army? Radar: He was drafted. --M*A*S*H (the
movie)

Some royal seminary in Upper Egypt, from whence they
drafted novices to supply their colleges and
temples. -- Holwell.
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4. To transfer by draft.
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All her rents been drafted to London. -- Fielding.
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drafting \drafting\ n.
1. writing a first version to be filled out and polished
later.
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2. the craft of drawing blueprints.

Syn: mechanical drawing.
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3. a creation of artistic drawings.

Syn: drawing, draftsmanship.
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