SCRIP, n. [This belongs to the root of gripe, our vulgar grab, that is, to seize or press.] A small bag; a wallet; a satchel. David put five smooth stones in a scrip. 1Sam. 17. Matt. 10.SCRIP, n. [L. scriptum, scriptio, from scribo, to write.] A small writing, certificate or schedule; a piece of paper containing a writing.Bills of exchange cannot pay our debts abroad, till scrips of paper can be made current coin.A certificate of stock subscribed to a bank or other company, or of a share of other joint property, is called in America a scrip.
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