About The Word Scrip
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Scrip
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What's The Definition Of Scrip?
[n] a certificate whose value is recognized by the payer and payee; scrip is not currency but may be convertible into currency
Synonyms | Synonyms for Scrip: Related Terms | Find terms related to Scrip: See Also | certificate | security Scrip In Webster's Dictionary \Scrip\, n. [OE. scrippe, probably of Scand. origin; cf.
Icel. & OSw. skreppa, and also LL. scrippum, OF. esquerpe,
escrepe, F. ['e]charpe scarf. Cf. {Scarp}, {Scarf} a piece of
dress.]
A small bag; a wallet; a satchel. [Archaic] --Chaucer.
And in requital ope his leathern scrip. --Milton.
\Scrip\, n. [From script.] 1. A small writing, certificate, or schedule; a piece of paper containing a writing. Call them generally, man by man, according to the scrip. --Shak. Bills of exchange can not pay our debts abroad, till scrips of paper can be made current coin. --Locke. 2. A preliminary certificate of a subscription to the capital of a bank, railroad, or other company, or for a share of other joint property, or a loan, stating the amount of the subscription and the date of the payment of the installments; as, insurance scrip, consol scrip, etc. When all the installments are paid, the scrip is exchanged for a bond share certificate. 3. Paper fractional currency. [Colloq.U.S.] |
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