n. [ OF. ] A writing. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ OE. scrit, L. scriptum something written, fr. scribere, scriptum to write: cf. OF. escript, escrit, F. écrit. See Scribe, and cf. Scrip a writing. ] 1. A writing; a written document. [ Obs. ] Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Print.) Type made in imitation of handwriting. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. (Law) An original instrument or document. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. Written characters; style of writing. [ 1913 Webster ]

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n.; pl. Scriptoria [ LL. See Scriptory. ] In an abbey or monastery, the room set apart for writing or copying manuscripts; in general, a room devoted to writing. [ 1913 Webster ]

Writing rooms, or scriptoria, where the chief works of Latin literature . . . were copied and illuminated. J. R. Green. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. scriptorius, fr. scribere, scriptum to write. ] Of or pertaining to writing; expressed in writing; used in writing; as, scriptory wills; a scriptory reed. [ R. ] Swift. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Contained in the Scriptures; according to the Scriptures, or sacred oracles; biblical; as, a scriptural doctrine. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The quality or state of being scriptural; literal adherence to the Scriptures. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who adheres literally to the Scriptures. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. In a scriptural manner. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Quality of being scriptural. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. scriptura, fr. scribere, scriptum, to write: cf. OF. escripture, escriture, F. écriture. See Scribe. ] 1. Anything written; a writing; a document; an inscription. [ 1913 Webster ]

I have put it in scripture and in remembrance. Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

Then the Lord of Manny read the scripture on the tomb, the which was in Latin. Ld. Berners. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The books of the Old and the New Testament, or of either of them; the Bible; -- used by way of eminence or distinction, and chiefly in the plural. [ 1913 Webster ]

There is not any action a man ought to do, or to forbear, but the Scripture will give him a clear precept or prohibition for it. South. [ 1913 Webster ]

Compared with the knowledge which the Scriptures contain, every other subject of human inquiry is vanity. Buckminster. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. A passage from the Bible; a text. [ 1913 Webster ]

The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

Hanging by the twined thread of one doubtful Scripture. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A Scripturist. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]