Obs. Also 6 escripte. [a. OF. escript, semi-learned spelling of escrit (mod.F. écrit):—L. scrīpt-um neut., pa. pple. of scrībĕre to write.] A written document, a writing; spec. a written decree or mandate, a ‘writ.’
1483. Plumpton Corr., p. xcv. We award that all such evidences, escripts, or muniments be delivered … afore the feast of St. John Babtist next coming.
1563. Foxe, A. & M., 776/2. All and euery such proces, writings and escriptes as haue passed and bene don in this matter.
1590. T. Fenne, Fruits, 75. Those escripts and appointments which seemed so difficult amd almost unpossible to be brought to passe.
1649. Selden, Laws Eng., II. iv. (1739), 21. Amongst other of the King’s Escripts, it formed Writs remedial, for such as had received wrong.
1686. Royal Proclam., 10 March, in Lond. Gaz., No. 2120/2. And also Excepted, all Offences of Perjury … Forging or Counterfeiting any Deeds, Escripts.
1724. Col. Rec. Pennsylv., III. 245. The Governour proposed to send the following Escript by way of amendment.
