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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Scrip, n.1 Also: skrip, skryp, crip. [ME and e.m.E. scrippe (a1300), scrip (1587), OF escrepe (12th c. in Larousse) a wallet, purse, f. Frankish *skirpja (mod. F. écharpe a scarf).] A wallet or bag carried by a beggar or pilgrims. —a1500 Henr. Fab. 2473.
To beg my breid … With pyikstaff and with scrip Id. Abbay Walk 39.
Ane peure begger with skrip and staif 1494 Loutfut MS 35b.
Bend is nemmyt in ii maneris. Sum callis it scrip. … And be the scrip representis the pilgrym a1508 Kennedy Flyt. 509.
Thy cloutit cloke, thy skryp [B. crip, M. scrip] and thy clamschellis, Cleke on thy cors, and fare on in to France 1528 Lynd. Dreme 925.
With scrip on hip and pyikstaff in his hand As he had purposit to passe fra hame
