Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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SCRIPTER, n. Also -ir. Gen.Sc. form of Eng. scripture, esp. in the sense of Holy Writ (Abd. 1865 G. MacDonald Alec Forbes xxviii.; Hdg. 1876 J. Teenan Songs 14; Gsw. 1879 A. G. Murdoch Rhymes 76, Sh. 1918 T. Manson Peat Comm. 80). Phr. to gie (somebody) scripture, to give (someone) a telling-off, to scold, berate. [′skrɪptər]Lnk. a.1779 D. Graham Writings (1883) II. 21:
I'se gie him scripture for a he's done yet.
