A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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(Scrivand,) Scriwand, ppl. adj. [? Aphetic for descrivand (Descrive v.) to describe, set down in writing. Cf. e.m.E. and ME skryve (14th c.), scryve (c1430) in the same senses. Cf. ON skrífa, It. scrivere, f. L. scrībere to write. Also in the later dial.] Concerned with, or, in the matter of, writing. —1650 Inverurie 313.
And quhair the clerk has littell scriwand dexteritie let the moderator help him in formalie framing and dexterous wording of acts
