scrip

¹scrip

noun \ˈskrip\

Definition of SCRIP

archaic

: a small bag or wallet

Origin of SCRIP

Middle English scrippe, from Medieval Latin scrippum pilgrim's knapsack

First Known Use: 13th century

Rhymes with SCRIP

blip, chip, clip, dip, drip, flip, grip, grippe, gyp, hip, kip, lip, nip, pip, quip, rip, ship, sip, skip, slip, snip, strip, tip, trip, whip, yip, zip

²scrip

noun

Definition of SCRIP

1

: a short writing (as a certificate, schedule, or list)

2

: a small piece

3

a : any of various documents used as evidence that the holder or bearer is entitled to receive something (as a fractional share of stock or an allotment of land)

b : paper currency or a token issued for temporary use in an emergency

Origin of SCRIP

alteration of script

First Known Use: 1590

Other Monetary Terms

clad, legend, numismatic, obverse, reverse, series, specie

³scrip

noun

Definition of SCRIP

: prescription 4a

First Known Use of SCRIP

1966

scrip

noun \ˈskrip\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of SCRIP

: prescription 1