screeve

screeve
I. \\ˈskrēv\ intransitive verb
Etymology: Middle English scryven, from Middle French escrever (3d singular present, escrive, escrieve), literally, to burst open, from Old French, from es- (from Latin ex- ) + crever to burst, from Latin crepare to crack — more at raven
dialect Britain : to exude moisture : ooze, leak
II. noun (-s)
Etymology: probably from Italian scrivere to write, from Latin scribere — more at scribe
chiefly Britain : a piece of writing; especially : a begging letter
III. verb (-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: probably from Italian scrivere to write
chiefly Britain : to write (as a letter) in order to beg
chiefly Britain : to draw pictures on a sidewalk in order to attract passersby and obtain charity

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