In"ven*to*ry, v. t. [imp. & p.
p. Inventoried (?); p. pr. & vb.
n. Inventorying.] [Cf. F. inventorier.]
To make an inventory of; to make a list, catalogue, or schedule
of; to insert or register in an account of goods; as, a merchant
inventories his stock.
I will give out divers schedules of my beauty; it
shall be inventoried, and every particle and utensil
labeled.
Shak.In"ven*to*ry (?), n.; pl.
Inventories (#). [L. inventarium: cf. LL.
inventorium, F. inventaire, OF. also inventoire.
See Invent.] An account, catalogue, or schedule, made by
an executor or administrator, of all the goods and chattels, and
sometimes of the real estate, of a deceased person; a list of the
property of which a person or estate is found to be possessed; hence,
an itemized list of goods or valuables, with their estimated worth;
specifically, the annual account of stock taken in any
business.
There take an inventory of all I
have.
Shak.
Syn. -- List; register; schedule; catalogue. See
List.