SCRIP, skrip, _n._ that which is written: a piece of paper containing
writing: a certificate of stock or shares in any joint-stock company
subscribed or allotted.--_ns._ SCRIP'-COM'PANY, a company having shares
which pass by delivery; SCRIP'-HOLD'ER, one whose title to stock is a
written certificate. [A variant of _script_--L. _scrib[)e]re_, _scriptum_,
to write.]
SCRIP, skrip, _n._ a small bag: a satchel: a pilgrim's pouch: (_her._) a
bearing representing a pouch.--_n._ SCRIP'PAGE (_Shak._), contents of a
scrip. [Ice. _skreppa_, a bag; Ger. _scherbe_, a shred.]
SCRIPT, skript, _n._ (_print._) type like written letters: a writing:
(_law_) an original document: handwriting.--_n._ SCRIP'TION, a handwriting.
[O. Fr. _escript_--L. _scriptum_--_scrib[)e]re_, to write.]
SCRIPTORIUM, skrip-t[=o]'ri-um, _n._ a writing-room, esp. that in a
monastery.--_adj._ SCRIP'TORY, written.
SCRIPTURE, skrip't[=u]r, _n._ sacred writing: the Bible: a writing: a deed:
any sacred writing.--_adj._ SCRIP'TURAL, contained in Scripture: according
to Scripture: biblical: written.--_ns._ SCRIP'TURALISM, literal adherence
to the Scriptures; SCRIP'TURALIST, a literalist in his obedience to the
letter of Scripture, a student of Scripture.--_adv._ SCRIP'TURALLY.--_ns._
SCRIP'TURALNESS; SCRIP'TURE-READ'ER, an evangelist who reads the Bible in
cottages, barracks, &c.; SCRIP'TURIST, one versed in Scripture.--THE
SCRIPTURES, the Bible. [L. _scriptura_--_scrib[)e]re_, to write.]
SCRITCH, skrich, _n._ a screech or shrill cry: a thrush. [A variant of
_screech_.]