Scrip"tur*ist (?; 135), n. One who is strongly attached to, or versed
in, the Scriptures, or who endeavors to regulate his life by them.
The Puritan was a Scripturist, -- a Scripturist with all his heart,
if as yet with imperfect intelligence . . . he cherished the scheme
of looking to the Word of God as his sole and universal directory.
Palfrey.
Scrit (?), n. [See Script.] Writing; document; scroll. [Obs.] "Of every
scrit and bond." Chaucer.