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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. Scarp, Scarf a piece of dress.]

A small bag; a wallet; a satchel. [Archaic] --Chaucer.

And in requital ope his leathern scrip. --Milton.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

 

Scrip \Scrip\, n. [From script.]

1. A small writing, certificate, or schedule; a piece of paper containing a writing.

Call them generally, man by man, according to the scrip. --Shak.

Bills of exchange can not pay our debts abroad, till scrips of paper can be made current coin. --Locke.

2. A preliminary certificate of a subscription to the capital of a bank, railroad, or other company, or for a share of other joint property, or a loan, stating the amount of the subscription and the date of the payment of the installments; as, insurance scrip, consol scrip, etc. When all the installments are paid, the scrip is exchanged for a bond share certificate.

3. Paper fractional currency. [Colloq.U.S.]

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

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