scrieve

verb

scrieved; scrieving; scrieves

intransitive verb

Scotland
: to move along swiftly and smoothly

Word History

Etymology

perhaps of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse skrefa to stride

First Known Use

1786, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of scrieve was in 1786

Dictionary Entries Near scrieve

Cite this Entry

“Scrieve.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scrieve. Accessed 15 Oct. 2024.

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