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A small bag; a wallet; a satchel. [Archaic] Chaucer. And in requital ope his leathern scrip. Milton.

The contents of a scrip, or wallet. [Obs.] Shak.

A writing; a written document. [Obs.] aucer.

In an abbey or monastery, the room set apart for writing or copying manuscripts; in general, a room devoted to writing. Writing rooms, or scriptoria, where the chief works of Latin literature . . . were copied and illuminated. J. R. Green.

Of or pertaining to writing; expressed in writing; used in writing; as, scriptory wills; a scriptory reed. [R.] Swift.

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

The quality or state of being scriptural; literal adherence to the Scriptures.

One who adheres literally to the Scriptures.

In a scriptural manner.

Quality of being scriptural.

Anything written; a writing; a document; an inscription. I have put it in scripture and in remembrance. Chaucer. Then the Lord of Manny read the scripture on the tomb, the which was in Latin. Ld. Berners.

A Scripturist. [Obs.]

One who is strongly attached to, or versed in, the Scriptures, or who endeavors to regulate his life by them. The Puritan was a Scripturist with all his heart, if as yet with imperfect intelligence . . . he cherished the scheme of looking to the Word of God as his sole and universal directory. Palfrey.…

Held to service as attached to the soil; -- said of feudal serfs.

Attached or annexed to the glebe or estate and transferable with it. Brougham.

Opposed to, or not in accordance with, the Holy Scriptures.

See Adscript. [Obs.]

The act of ascribing, imputing, or affirming to belong; also, that which is ascribed.

Added; additional. [Obs.] An ascriptitious and supernumerary God. Farindon.

Capable of being circumscribed or limited by bounds.