† ˈescript Obs.
Also 6 escripte.
[a. OF. escript, semi-learned spelling of escrit (mod.F. écrit):—L. scrīpt-um neut., pa. pple. of scrībĕre to write.]
A written document, a writing; spec. a written decree or mandate, a ‘writ’.
| 1483 Plumpton Corr. p. xcv, We award that all such evidences, escripts, or muniments be delivered..afore the feast of St. John Babtist next coming. 1563 Foxe A. & M. 776/2 All and euery such proces, writings and escriptes as haue passed and bene don in this matter. 1590 T. Fenne Fruits 75 Those escripts and appointments which seemed so difficult and almost unpossible to be brought to passe. 1649 Selden Laws Eng. ii. iv. (1739) 21 Amongst other of the King's Escripts, it formed Writs remedial, for such as had received wrong. 1686 Royal Proclam. 10 Mar. in Lond. Gaz. No. 2120/2 And also Excepted, all Offences of Perjury..Forging or Counterfeiting any Deeds, Escripts. 1724 Col. Rec. Penn. III. 245 The Governour proposed to send the following Escript by way of amendment. |