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• Scrip — Scrip, n. [OE. scrippe, probably of Scand. origin; cf. Icel. & OSw. skreppa, and also LL. scrippum, OF. esquerpe, escrepe, F. [ e]charpe scarf. Cf. {Scrap}, {Scarf} a piece of dress.] A small bag; a wallet; a satchel. [Archaic] Chaucer. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• scrip — scrip1 [skrip] n. [ME scrippe < ML scrippa: see SCARF1] Archaic a small bag, wallet, or satchel scrip2 [skrip] n. [contr. < SCRIPT1] 1. a brief writing, as a note, list, receipt, etc …   English World dictionary

• Scrip. — scrip1 «skrihp», noun. 1. a) paper money in denominations of less than a dollar, formerly issued in the United States. b) any one of various paper currencies, such as those issued by an occupying power during or after a war, or by a government in …   Useful english dictionary

• scrip — noun /skɹɪp/ a) a small medieval bag used to carry food, money, utensils etc. Depositing his scrip in the outhouse the cowherd glanced around. b) a scrap of paper A night promising fair, scented, the moon in her third quarter, nightingales in the …   Wiktionary

• scrip — I. /skrɪp / (say skrip) noun 1. a writing, especially a receipt or certificate. 2. a scrap of paper. 3. Finance a document with an identifying number which shows ownership of shares in a company. 4. Finance shares or stock issued to existing… …  

• scrip — scrip1 scripless, adj. /skrip/, n. 1. a receipt, certificate, list, or similar brief piece of writing. 2. a scrap of paper. 3. Finance. a. a certificate representing a fraction of a share of stock. b. a certificate to be exchanged for goods, as… …   Universalium

• scrip — [[t]skrɪp[/t]] n. 1) bus paper currency issued for temporary use in emergency situations, as by an occupying power 2) a certificate representing a fraction of a share of stock 3) a receipt, list, or other brief piece of writing 4) a scrap of… …   From formal English to slang

• script, scrip — Script means (1) handwriting as distinguished from printing; (2) the text of a play or film; (3) in law, any original document. Scrip means (1) paper money issued for temporary use; (2) a small scrap of paper. The letter I received is written in… …   Dictionary of problem words and expressions

• ness — ness·ber·ry; ness·ler·iza·tion; ness·ler·ize; ness·ler s; new·fan·gled·ness; new·ness; news·i·ness; nice·ness; nig·gard·li·ness; nig·gard·ness; nigh·ness; nip·pi·ness; no·ble·ness; nois·i·ness; non·cha·lant·ness; north·er·li·ness; north·ness;… …   English syllables

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